NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 7 — Kenya and the United States have signed a reciprocal agreement allowing eligible dependants of government and diplomatic employees to work while accompanying them on official postings in either country.

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The arrangement, signed in Nairobi on Monday, is expected to give dependants of Kenyan and U.S. officials greater economic opportunities during diplomatic assignments and deepen people-to-people ties between the two countries.

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei announced the signing after joining Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi in receiving U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia.

“During the meeting, we reviewed various dimensions of Kenya-US partnership within the framework of our bilateral strategic dialogue,” Sing’Oei said.

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“We also signed the reciprocal arrangement for Employment of Dependants of Official Employees between US and Kenya.”

The agreement forms part of a broader effort by Nairobi and Washington to strengthen their strategic partnership, with the two sides also discussing trade and investment, healthcare, critical minerals, defence and regional security.

Mudavadi said the relationship would be most meaningful if it delivered tangible benefits to citizens.

“The Kenya–United States partnership matters most when it translates into jobs, investment, better healthcare and greater security for our people,” he said.

The talks come as Kenya and the United States work to expand economic ties, building on the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through 2028 and ongoing reciprocal trade negotiations.

The two countries also discussed health cooperation, including efforts to reduce the cost of cancer treatment, as well as collaboration in critical minerals, defence, peace and regional security.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya