U.S. Vice President JD Vance's Visit to Kenya Cancelled

This follows orders issued by President Trump, which further puts Kenya in a precarious situation over AGOA that expired in September...

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The planned visit of U.S. Vice President JD Vance to Kenya has been cancelled due to an ongoing U.S. government shutdown. This decision was confirmed by Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi following directives from President Donald Trump.

The cancellation is a direct result of President Trump's order prohibiting U.S. officials from attending the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Vance’s trip to Kenya was contingent on his presence at the G20 summit, making it no longer feasible.
Mudavadi’s statement indicated that the Government of the Republic of Kenya was officially informed by the United States of America of the cancellation.

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