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EXPLAINER: What Kenya stands to lose if Non-NATO ally status is reviewed

The designation is a unique classification under US law and it signifies a deep strategic and security partnership with US.

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by BRIAN ORUTA

News06 August 2025 - 15:10
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President William Ruto with former US President Joe Biden/SCREENGRAB

Kenya recently achieved a significant milestone as it became the first sub-Saharan African nation designated as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) by the United States.

The Major Non-NATO Ally designation is a unique classification under US law and it signifies a deep strategic and security partnership with the United States.

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