Obama’s parting gift to Kenya: A Sh43bn arms deal

Former US president Barack Obama approved the proposed sale of arms to Kenya and submitted the proposal to Congress a day before he left office last Friday — signalling his resolve to strengthen Nairobi’s fight against terrorism in the Horn of Africa. 

If approved by Congress, the Sh43 billion deal will see Kenya acquire 12 Air Tractors, capable of launching air to ground missiles with precision, two trainer aircraft and an unspecified ‘weapons package.’