Ambassador Amayo will provide remarks on the top priorities for strengthening U.S. – Kenya relations even as nations improve their development strategies to combat the corona virus pandemic. What adjusted policies has the Government of Kenya adopted to improve livelihoods, mitigate loss of income and strengthen the economy?
Ambassador’s remarks are especially timely now given the ongoing bi-laterial discussions vis-à-vis a Free Trade agreement.

Before his appointment to Washington, Ambassador Lazarus Amayo served as the Republic of Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations after serving as the Permanent Representative to COMESA, International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Commonwealth, Acting Permanent Secretary.