• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Lifestyle
Kenya: Lazarus Amayo Formally Takes Over as Envoy to U.S. thumbnail

Kenya: Lazarus Amayo Formally Takes Over as Envoy to U.S.

July 21, 2020
US DOE launches $16.4 million funding call for offshore wind and marine energy research thumbnail

US DOE launches $16.4 million funding call for offshore wind and marine energy research

October 3, 2023
Net neutrality is back, but it’s not what you think thumbnail

Net neutrality is back, but it’s not what you think

October 2, 2023
Bed bug gains ground in Paris, worries about Olympics 2024 thumbnail

Bed bug gains ground in Paris, worries about Olympics 2024

October 1, 2023
Government shutdown practically assured after House GOP stopgap measure fails thumbnail

Government shutdown practically assured after House GOP stopgap measure fails

October 1, 2023
House Republicans vote to lower Defense secretary’s salary to $1 thumbnail

House Republicans vote to lower Defense secretary’s salary to $1

September 30, 2023
The economist who’s been predicting a recession for 18 months says the ‘litmus test’ is finally here, especially with oil headed toward $100 a barrel thumbnail

The economist who’s been predicting a recession for 18 months says the ‘litmus test’ is finally here, especially with oil headed toward $100 a barrel

September 29, 2023
Boston Children's Hospital rolls out hybrid 5G network as it plans to unify on Epic thumbnail

Boston Children’s Hospital rolls out hybrid 5G network as it plans to unify on Epic

September 29, 2023
Massachusetts police chief charged in insider trading scheme to resign thumbnail

Massachusetts police chief charged in insider trading scheme to resign

September 28, 2023
The FCC plans to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules thumbnail

The FCC plans to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules

September 28, 2023
FTC and 17 states sue Amazon for antitrust, accuse it of being a monopoly thumbnail

FTC and 17 states sue Amazon for antitrust, accuse it of being a monopoly

September 28, 2023
How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment thumbnail

How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment

September 28, 2023
Safer trains: New project aims to improve railways across 35 states thumbnail

Safer trains: New project aims to improve railways across 35 states

September 28, 2023
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
  • Donate
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
66 °f
Wellfleet
58 ° Tue
63 ° Wed
68 ° Thu
61 ° Fri
  • Login
  • Register
FREE Cape Cod News
DONATE
  • FREE Cape Cod News
  • Cape Cod News
  • News
    • News
    • Massachusetts
    • Breaking News
    • Cape Cod Weather
    • Storm Watch
    • Environment
  • Politics
    • democrats
    • republicans
  • Business
    • business
    • cryptocurrency
    • economy
    • money
    • Real Estate
    • Tech
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Photos
    • Orleans
    • Eastham
    • Wellfleet
    • Truro
    • Provincetown
    • Brewster
    • Chatham
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Free Cape Cod News
No Result
View All Result
  • FREE Cape Cod News
  • Cape Cod News
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Photos
  • Videos
Home U.S.

Kenya: Lazarus Amayo Formally Takes Over as Envoy to U.S.

FREE Cape Cod News by FREE Cape Cod News
July 21, 2020
in U.S.
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Donate
0
Kenya: Lazarus Amayo Formally Takes Over as Envoy to U.S. thumbnail
633
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on TwitterShare on Facebook

By Kevin J. Kelley

Lazarus Amayo on Friday formally took up his duties as the 18th Kenyan ambassador to the United States.

Ambassador Amayo presented his credentials to President Donald Trump at a ceremony at the White House that took place more than a year after President Kenyatta appointed him.

The seasoned diplomat, who previously served as Kenya’s United Nations envoy, will manage relations with the US at a time of high expectations for the bilateral engagement.

In their remarks on Friday, President Trump and Ambassador Amayo both cited the recent launch of negotiations that could culminate in a historic Kenya-US free trade and investment agreement.

For the United States, it would be the first such pact with a sub-Saharan nation.

The increasingly close ties between the two countries include cooperation in fighting Al-Shabaab and other efforts to promote peace and security in East Africa.

ANTI-TERROR WAR

Ambassador Amayo told President Trump that Kenya stands ready to continue its counter-terrorism partnership with the US.

On his part, Mr Trump reiterated the US commitment to helping degrade Al-Shabaab and to assisting Kenya with maritime security initiatives.

The Head of State noted that collaboration between the two countries will be further boosted when Kenya assumes its non-permanent, two-year seat on the UN Security Council in 2021.

During a separate function at the Kenyan chancery in Washington, Ambassador Amayo expressed hope that the US will soon be able to resume its role as the leading source of tourism to Kenya.

Mr Amayo succeeds Robinson Njeru Githae as Kenya’s US envoy. Mr Githae had held that job for five years prior to being transferred to lead the Kenya embassy in Austria.

Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters

Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox

DECORATED ENVOY

In addition to the UN post, Mr Amayo served as Kenya’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom for four years.

Mr Amayo, arguably one of Kenya’s most decorated envoys, has been serving as Kenya’s permanent representative to the UN since 2018.

Previously, he was Kenya’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2014 to 2018, serving also as Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the Commonwealth.

From 2010 to 2014, he was the Director of the Division for Europe and the Commonwealth at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Between 2006 and 2010, Mr Amayo served as High Commissioner to Zambia and Malawi, and as Permanent Representative to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa).

Friday’s ceremony at the White House also featured the formal installation of ambassadors to the US from Zambia, South Africa, United Kingdom, Guatemala, Moldova and Benin.

Read More

FREE Digital Newspaper Subscription!
Sign up for your free digital subscription. The FREE Cape Cod News

Unsubscribe
FREE Cape Cod News

FREE Cape Cod News

Free Cape Cod News is what's happening in the Cape Cod, U.S and World & what people are talking about right now. Local newspaper. Stay in the know. Subscribe to get notified about our latest news.

Related Posts

Over 50% of BTC on Exchanges Have Moved Outside the US Due to Regulatory Uncertainty: Data thumbnail
News

Over 50% of BTC on Exchanges Have Moved Outside the US Due to Regulatory Uncertainty: Data

by FREE Cape Cod News
July 31, 2023
US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems thumbnail
News

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems

by FREE Cape Cod News
July 7, 2023
American Pride Is Near Record Low, Gallup Finds thumbnail
News

American Pride Is Near Record Low, Gallup Finds

by FREE Cape Cod News
July 4, 2023
Liz Cheney: Our Politics Created a Situation Where 'We're Electing Idiots' thumbnail
News

Liz Cheney: Our Politics Created a Situation Where ‘We’re Electing Idiots’

by FREE Cape Cod News
June 28, 2023
Load More
Please login to join discussion

Follow Us on Twitter

FREE Cape Cod News - Your source for local Cape Cod news, latest breaking U.S. and World news. Every day, all day. Subscribe for your favorite categories.

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Rosa DeLauro: I warned Republicans about their debt ceiling bill. I was right. thumbnail

Rosa DeLauro: I warned Republicans about their debt ceiling bill. I was right.

April 24, 2023
Biden Makes a Statement on Evacuation of US Embassy Khartoum in Sudan thumbnail

Biden Makes a Statement on Evacuation of US Embassy Khartoum in Sudan

April 24, 2023
Analysis: Europe's summer of discontent reveals travel sector labour crisis thumbnail

Analysis: Europe’s summer of discontent reveals travel sector labour crisis

June 20, 2022
US DOE launches $16.4 million funding call for offshore wind and marine energy research thumbnail

US DOE launches $16.4 million funding call for offshore wind and marine energy research

October 3, 2023
Net neutrality is back, but it’s not what you think thumbnail

Net neutrality is back, but it’s not what you think

October 2, 2023
Bed bug gains ground in Paris, worries about Olympics 2024 thumbnail

Bed bug gains ground in Paris, worries about Olympics 2024

October 1, 2023

FREE Cape Cod News On Twitter

Today’s News

  • US DOE launches $16.4 million funding call for offshore wind and marine energy research October 3, 2023
  • Net neutrality is back, but it’s not what you think October 2, 2023
  • Bed bug gains ground in Paris, worries about Olympics 2024 October 1, 2023
  • Government shutdown practically assured after House GOP stopgap measure fails October 1, 2023
  • House Republicans vote to lower Defense secretary’s salary to $1 September 30, 2023
FREE Cape Cod News

Copyright © 2023 Free Cape Cod News

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
  • Donate

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • FREE Cape Cod News
  • Cape Cod News
  • News
    • News
    • Massachusetts
    • Breaking News
    • Cape Cod Weather
    • Storm Watch
    • Environment
  • Politics
    • democrats
    • republicans
  • Business
    • business
    • cryptocurrency
    • economy
    • money
    • Real Estate
    • Tech
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Photos
    • Orleans
    • Eastham
    • Wellfleet
    • Truro
    • Provincetown
    • Brewster
    • Chatham
  • Videos
  • Login
  • Sign Up

Copyright © 2023 Free Cape Cod News

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist