[US president Donald Trump (L) and Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta. Photo/Courtesy]
President Uhuru Kenyatta received a call from the United States president Donald J. Trump, March 7, (Tuesday) evening.
The following is a readout of the call as released by the White House, according to PSCU.
"President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya to reaffirm the strong bilateral relationship between our two countries. The two leaders discussed our economic partnership and mutual dedication to overcoming terrorism and other regional security challenges through close cooperation.
President Trump expressed appreciation for Kenya’s significant contributions to the African Union Mission in Somalia and recognized Kenyan troops’ sacrifices in the fight against al-Shabaab. The two leaders also discussed ways to boost bilateral trade and investment in Kenya and the broader East Africa region."
This was Trump’s maiden call to an East African Head of State.
The Barack Obama successor spoke to President Mohammadu Buhari of Nigeria and South Africa’s Jacob Zuma, February 13.
The two were the first African presidents to speak to Trump after he was inaugurated, January 20.