After Kenya's independence on December 12, 1963, the United States immediately
recognized the new nation and moved to establish
diplomatic relations
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. The
embassy
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in
Nairobi
Nairobi is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of . The name is derived from the Maasai language, Maasai phrase , which translates to 'place of cool waters', a ...
was established December 12, 1963—Kenya's independence day—with Laurence C. Vass as ''
chargé d’affaires
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Chargé is a small town near Amboise. The Rock 'in Chargé festival has revitalized the village sinc2006
Population
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ad interim'' pending the appointment of an ambassador.
Ambassadors
Notes
See also
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Kenya – United States relations
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Foreign relations of Kenya
Kenya maintains relations with various countries around the world. Its closest ties are with its fellow Swahili-speaking neighbors in the African Great Lakes region. Swahili speaking neighbours mainly include countries in the East African Com ...
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Ambassadors of the United States
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References
United States Department of State: Background notes on Kenya*
External links
United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for KenyaUnited States Department of State: KenyaUnited States Embassy in Kenya
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Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...