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Recognizing the strategic importance of Kenya to the United States and celebrating the 60-year anniversary of United States-Kenya relations.

S. Res. 704 · 118th Congress · May 23, 2024 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—
(1)
celebrates 60 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Kenya;
(2)
reaffirms the strong partnership between the United States and Kenya, which is rooted in a shared commitment to upholding peace, security, and prosperity;
(3)
recognizes Kenya’s role in regional security, including maritime security, and its efforts to foster stability in the Horn and East Africa;
(4)
calls for continued cooperation between the United States and Kenya in promoting, strengthening, and defending shared democratic values and respect for human rights;
(5)
encourages the United States and Kenya to continue to expand trade and economic cooperation;
(6)
encourages Kenya’s efforts to improve its business environment, domestic economic reforms, anti-corruption measures, and counter-money laundering efforts;
(7)
commits to strengthening and deepening diplomatic, economic, commercial, security, and people-to-people ties between the United States and Kenya;
(8)
encourages the Department of State to look at all available tools to help address Kenya’s debt crisis and counter economic coercion by the People's Republic of China;
(9)
appreciates the contributions of the Kenyan diaspora community to the United States; and
(10)
acknowledges the potential of the bilateral relationship—
(A)
to bring significant benefit to the citizens of both nations; and
(B)
to address security, economic, and environmental challenges across the region and worldwide.