Bush lauds Kenya’s fight against terror
By Chris Wamalwa, Washington DC
Kenya is a close and valuable ally in America's global war against terrorism, US President George Bush has said.
President Bush, who received credentials from the newly appointed Kenyan Ambassador to the US, Mr Peter Ogego, at the White House, singled out Kenya as a key partner in the Horn of Africa in the fight against terrorism.
"We hail Kenya’s efforts in bringing about peace and security to the East Africa region, and in promoting the democratic values and freedoms that the two countries share," Bush said.
The remarks were an apparent continuation of a week-long media campaign by the US President to rally support for his "global campaign against terrorism" following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre.
Bush also acknowledged Kenya’s efforts in brokering peace in the region. He appreciated the country's leadership in regional peace processes, as well as its participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa and the world.
He said Kenya’s renewed economic growth was encouraging and that he would like to see an increase in Direct Foreign Investment in the country, particularly by US businesses.
"While appreciating Kenya’s efforts at wide ranging reforms, I’d like to urge Kenya to remain focused on combating corruption in all its forms and in promoting good governance," he added.
The Ambassador was accompanied by his wife Rose Ogego and their three children. Later in the evening, the Ambassador hosted a colourful dinner at his residence, Kenya House.
Kenya is a close and valuable ally in America's global war against terrorism, US President George Bush has said.
President Bush, who received credentials from the newly appointed Kenyan Ambassador to the US, Mr Peter Ogego, at the White House, singled out Kenya as a key partner in the Horn of Africa in the fight against terrorism.
"We hail Kenya’s efforts in bringing about peace and security to the East Africa region, and in promoting the democratic values and freedoms that the two countries share," Bush said.
The remarks were an apparent continuation of a week-long media campaign by the US President to rally support for his "global campaign against terrorism" following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre.
Bush also acknowledged Kenya’s efforts in brokering peace in the region. He appreciated the country's leadership in regional peace processes, as well as its participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa and the world.
He said Kenya’s renewed economic growth was encouraging and that he would like to see an increase in Direct Foreign Investment in the country, particularly by US businesses.
"While appreciating Kenya’s efforts at wide ranging reforms, I’d like to urge Kenya to remain focused on combating corruption in all its forms and in promoting good governance," he added.
The Ambassador was accompanied by his wife Rose Ogego and their three children. Later in the evening, the Ambassador hosted a colourful dinner at his residence, Kenya House.
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