Kenya: Gachagua Offers to Testify Before US Senate On Kenya’s Non-Nato Ally Status

Nairobi — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says he is ready to testify before the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as it reviews Kenya’s designation as a major non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally.

The Committee, chaired by Idaho Senator James Risch, has proposed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 requiring a review of Kenya’s status within 90 days.

Kenya became the only Sub-Saharan African nation with MNNA status on June 24,…