Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - U.S President Donald Trump has raised concerns over the continued deployment of American defense forces in Kenya and neighboring Somalia.
Speaking to top military officials on Tuesday, September 30th,
Trump criticized decades of foreign military engagements, arguing that America
must now prioritize internal security.
“Politicians somehow came to believe our job is to police
the far reaches of Kenya and Somalia while America is under invasion from
within,” Trump said.
He described the internal threat as more complex than
foreign enemies, citing their lack of identifiable uniforms.
To address what he termed “enemies from within,” Trump
announced plans to deploy military personnel to major U.S cities including New
York, San Francisco, and Chicago.
His remarks have sparked speculation over the future of U.S.
counterterrorism operations in East Africa.
The U.S. military has recently conducted airstrikes and
joint ground missions along the Kenya-Somalia border, targeting Al Shabaab
militants under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
Kenya’s military partnership with the U.S was elevated last
year when the Biden administration designated Kenya a non-NATO ally during
President William Ruto’s State visit.
The move unlocked military and economic benefits.
However, Trump’s administration has since initiated a review
of Kenya’s non-NATO status following a proposal by Congressman James Risch to
amend the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026.
The review aims to assess Kenya’s diplomatic alignment with
U.S interests within 90 days.
Donald Trump: We will now defend our own borders instead of wasting time in Kenya or Somalia.pic.twitter.com/JX6o1cVzaX
— Chris Sambu (@the_sambu) October 1, 2025
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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