Trump approves Sh43.5bn arms sale to Kenyan military

[Sammuel999]

The US government has approved the sale of weapons worth Sh43.5 billion to the Kenyan military to boost the fight against Al-Shabaab.

The US State Department has approved a deal to sell military aircraft worth approximately $418 million (Sh43.5 billion) to Kenya.

The required certification notifying the US Congress of the approved sale was delivered to Capitol Hill on January 19.

According to a statement by the Defence Security Cooperation Agency, the Kenyan government, under the approved sale, will receive up to 12 Air Tractor AT- 802L and two AT-504 trainer aircrafts.

Included in the sale is a weapons package, technical support as well as programme management.

The proposed sale, the statement said, will go a long way in contributing to the national security of the United States as Kenya is a strong regional partner at the forefront in the critical operations against Al-Shabaab.

It adds that Kenya has also been a troop contributor to the African Union Mission in Somalia or Amisom.

The planes are meant to supplement the aging F-5 aircraft and are deemed to be more cost-effective and can be stationed much closer to the battle zones than the F-5.

The prime contractor has been identified as L-3 Communications, Platform Integration Division, of Waco, Texas.

Though the State Department has approved the sale, it has not yet been concluded.

Earlier last week, newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump questioned US involvement in the war against Al-Shabaab in Somalia, saying it has lasted 10 years without tangible results.

 

[Sammuel999]

The US State Department has approved a possible Sh43 billion ($418 million) military aircraft and technology sale to Kenya.
This is part of the US State Department’s more than Sh180 billion deals with UK, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Kenya, which will include air-to-air missiles and threat detection systems
The foreign military sales are pending Congressional approval.
On Kenya, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday the approval was for the possible sale of up to 12 Aircrafts adding to the already 8 huey ii

Together with delivery of surface to air and air to air missiles

Last year, the US sold eight helicopters valued at Sh11 billion that will be used in ferrying soldiers and medical and casualty evacuations.

 

[Sammuel999]

Watu wa Fake News "Trump atawatesa wakenya"

Mje hapa tuwasikie

 

[Ian Cruz]

Hahaha,Kenya is the A POWERFUL NATION IN AFRICA,watch us keenly!ooh Trump hatakua na uhusiano na Kenya,oooh longolongo.....

 

[rutoryo]

Ningeona umeandika hizo pesa zinaenda kujenga viwanda ili ajira kwa wananchi Wa chini wapate na pato la taifa kwa ujumla ingekuwa ni hatua nzuli,lakin pesa yote hiyo inaenda mikononi mwa USA, nyie mnachukua vifaa tu,ama ingetumika katika kufanya tafiti za kilimo ili kukuza bidhaa na kilimo kwa ujumla, Tanzania haina haja ya kutumia baget kubwa kwani kuna amani ya kutosha sasa ununue hiyo midege ya nini, jwtz kwa wakat huu Wa amani imejikita katika technological skill, kwa kusomesha mbinu mbalimbal za kijeshi lolote likitokea bas hayo masilaha yatanunuliwa tu kwa wakat mmoja,

 

[Sammuel999]

Ningeona umeandika hizo pesa zinaenda kujenga viwanda ili ajira kwa wananchi Wa chini wapate na pato la taifa kwa ujumla ingekuwa ni hatua nzuli,lakin pesa yote hiyo inaenda mikononi mwa USA, nyie mnachukua vifaa tu,ama ingetumika katika kufanya tafiti za kilimo ili kukuza bidhaa na kilimo kwa ujumla, Tanzania haina haja ya kutumia baget kubwa kwani kuna amani ya kutosha sasa ununue hiyo midege ya nini, jwtz kwa wakat huu Wa amani imejikita katika technological skill, kwa kusomesha mbinu mbalimbal za kijeshi lolote likitokea bas hayo masilaha yatanunuliwa tu kwa wakat mmoja,

Kaa tanzania mjenge nchi yenu

 

[Mwanzi1]

Guess what folks, America first, America first. Wapiga dili wamesha jipanga kukimbiza hela ya mlipa kodi kwa mzungu. America first, America first

PS. Sisi hatuko vitani, bajeti kubwa ya nini, tuchokoze uone kama hiyo bajeti itabaki hapo hapo ilipo.

 

[rutoryo]

Haya madege mnapewa ili kulinda maslah ya USA ,mngemuomba hizo hela mpanue kile kiwanda chenu cha magari sijui kinaitwa Möbius car,ingekuwa ni hatua kubwa sana hayo magari mngetuuzia hata huku bongo mngepiga pesa nyingi

 

[Iconoclastes]

rutoryo, hayo ya miradi ya kuinua uchumi wa Kenya yapo na yanaendelea. Lakn uchumi hauwezi ukaendelea pasipo na usalama, ujuavyo Kenya iko mkabala na nchi iliozongwa na ukosefu wa usalama na ugaidi, suala la usalama ni lazima ipewe kipao mbele zaidi.

 

[Edward Wanjala]

Haya madege mnapewa ili kulinda maslah ya USA ,mngemuomba hizo hela mpanue kile kiwanda chenu cha magari sijui kinaitwa Möbius car,ingekuwa ni hatua kubwa sana hayo magari mngetuuzia hata huku bongo mngepiga pesa nyingi

Importance of Security to Kenya​

Kenya's economy starting with Tourism was on its deadbed when it was hit with terrorism and insecurity! A country can never prosper without proper security, that is why everything is being done to modernize our security systems!!!!

CCTV cameras on Nairobi streets​

CCTV cameras in towns linked to the control center, Surveillance drones are being purchased to have a keen eye on our borders with a link to the control unit!


The police forensics in Kenya is being upgraded to international standards with all Atomic science sector to deal with bombs

The forensic center in Nairobi nearing completion!

Transport of police is being modernized and made safe, and mine resistant APC's for the police have been purchased and more will follow soon!

The over 12 air crafts to be bought from the USA are for the police and not the ARMY

The defense systems will also include Anti-missile defense systems to guard the nation from external aggression,

Kenya is now secure for the last 3 years and more is to come!!

 

[Sammuel999]

Walikuwa wana dhania trump akiingia ataanza kuunda kenya vilivyo ....poleni....there would still b hate either way

 

[kadagala1]

Aisee kenya mko vizuri

 

[darcity]

Serikali ya Marekani imeidhinisha mpango wa kuliuzia jeshi la Kenya ndege 14 za kijeshi zenye thamani ya dola milioni 418, Idara ya ulinzi nchini humo imetangaza.

Ndege hizo zitatumika katika vita dhidi ya wapiganaji wa al-Shabab wenye makao yao huko nchini Somalia ambao wamefanya mashambulizi mbaya zaidi nchini Kenya, idara hiyo imeongezea.

Imesema kuwa ndege hizo kwa jina Air Tractor zitaweza kukabiliana na wapiganaji hao kwa karibu ikilinganishwa na ndege za sasa za f-5 fleet.

Mauzo hayo yanachangia sera ya kigeni ya usalama ya taifa la Marekani kwa kuwa Kenya inaongoza katika eneo hilo katika vita dhidi ya wapiganaji hao.

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Ndege ya kivita Air tractor

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Note:Ndege hizi hutumika kwa kilimo lakini pia huweza kufanyia marekebisho kwa ajili ya shughuli za kijeshi.
source:Kenya to field Air Tractor light attack turboprops | IHS Jane's 360

 

[darcity]

Air tractor AT-802 for KDF!!
Baada ya train lile la kizamani hapa Wakenya wameliwa tena.

 

[Dhuks]

You are obsessed with looks, the military version started in 2008 which is just like yesterday

 

[bagamoyo]

Ina maana hizi ni zile ndege za kumwagilia madawa ktk mashamba makubwa kama yetu ya Tanzania.

 

[Kisu Cha Ngariba]

Hizo ni ndege au ni popo bawa?

 

[DuppyConqueror]

Google yangu inaniambia hizi ndege zimeundwa kwa ajili ya umwagiliaji mashamba...ohooo chonde chonde jirani zangu wakenya kuweni waangalifu msije mkazipeleka Mogadishu afu jamaa wakawa wanazitungua kwa mikuki..
ni hayo tu kwa leo

 

[stephot]

Nina mashaka na utendaji kazi wake kwa shughuli za kijeshi!

 

[babukijana]

Ina maana hizi ni zile ndege za kumwagilia madawa ktk mashamba makubwa kama yetu ya Tanzania.

ndo hizi mabilionea wa moshi kibao wanazo wanaita chopa