Outgoing United States of America ambassador Robert Godec has described his tenure in Kenya as a success.
In an exclusive interview with Sunday Nation, Godec listed a number of accomplishments which he thinks have helped built stronger American-Kenyan partnerships.
Firstly, the ambassador said it was through his efforts that Nairobi has received high powered delegation from Washington DC.
"There was Obama's visit, the first sitting American president," he noted.
"There have been three Secretary of State visits, and many other American Cabinet secretaries."
Secondly, Godec said it is during his tenure that the US government has increased its funding in support of various programmes in the country specifically; health-care, education, agriculture, security and more.
"Our combined annual commitment to Kenya is almost $ 1 billion (Sh 100 billion). Those programmes are ongoing supported by President Trump and his administration," he said.
Lastly, Godec quoted the anticipated direct Kenyan-American flights and increased number of American tourists to Kenya as his another major accomplishment.
"We have the five-year visa for Kenyans. Most visitors internationally to Kenya are now coming from the US, we had 117,000 Americans visiting last year," the ambassador observed.
Godec was nominated to the position by former US President Barrack Obama and later reappointed by the incumbent Donald Trump.
He has been in Kenya for a record of nearly six years.
This makes him the longest-serving American ambassador in Kenya, and at the moment the longest-serving American ambassador anywhere in the world.