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In the fight against malaria, East African nations build capability via AFRICOM medical engagement

In the fight against malaria, East African nations build capability via AFRICOM medical engagement In the fight against malaria, East African nations build capability via AFRICOM medical engagement
11:54 AM11/13/2013
Twelve technicians from the Defence Forces of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda recently participated in a malaria diagnostic training event sponsored by the U.S. Africa Command’s Office of the Command Surgeon and the
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CJTF-HOA Sea Survival Course Boosts Kenyan Security

CJTF-HOA Sea Survival Course Boosts Kenyan Security CJTF-HOA Sea Survival Course Boosts Kenyan Security
2:35 PM11/5/2013
Soldiers and Sailors from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, Maritime Civil Affairs Team 212 and several Kenyan organizations recently held Basic Sea Survival training for Kenyan security personnel in Mtwapa,
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AFRICOM Helps Partners Stand Up to Violent Extremism

AFRICOM Helps Partners Stand Up to Violent Extremism AFRICOM Helps Partners Stand Up to Violent Extremism
7:59 AM10/24/2013
Citing progress in helping African partners countering violent extremist organizations, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said the terrorist attack last month at a mall in Nairobi, Kenya, actually shows that U.S. efforts and policies are working.
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Kenyans, U.S Focus on Photography

Kenyans, U.S Focus on Photography Kenyans, U.S Focus on Photography
7:09 AM7/26/2013
Eight soldiers and airmen from Kenya Defense Forces partnered with two Airman from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Affairs Office for a two-day, military-to military photojournalism workshop at the International Peace Support
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ACSS Symposium in Kenya Examines Social Media, Electoral Security

ACSS Symposium in Kenya Examines Social Media, Electoral Security ACSS Symposium in Kenya Examines Social Media, Electoral Security
7:27 AM6/13/2013
Technological advances and the rapid expansion of social media usage throughout Africa create new opportunities and challenges for electoral security on the continent, according to a group of experts speaking May 22, 2013, at a Topical Symposium on
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U.S. Navy Conducts Humanitarian Mine Action Train the Trainer with Kenyan Army

U.S. Navy Conducts Humanitarian Mine Action Train the Trainer with Kenyan Army U.S. Navy Conducts Humanitarian Mine Action Train the Trainer with Kenyan Army
1:40 PM3/20/2013
Kenyan soldiers exchange best practices
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International Partners Inaugurate Amani Peace Operations Training Village

International Partners Inaugurate Amani Peace Operations Training Village International Partners Inaugurate Amani Peace Operations Training Village
12:00 AM8/20/2012
A choir sings during church service, a family leisurely strolls through the market, and laughter rings out from a friendly card game. Suddenly, a rebel group interrupts the peacefulness of the African village on a quiet afternoon. A radical faction
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High Speed Vessel Swift Departs Kenya after APS Visit

High Speed Vessel Swift Departs Kenya after APS Visit High Speed Vessel Swift Departs Kenya after APS Visit
12:00 AM7/10/2012
Military Sealift Command-chartered High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) hosted training with Kenyan Sailors during a two-day port visit that ended July 7 in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East 2012.
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U.S. Moves Against Sources of Violence, Instability in Somalia

U.S. Moves Against Sources of Violence, Instability in Somalia U.S. Moves Against Sources of Violence, Instability in Somalia
12:00 AM7/6/2012
The United States has sanctioned six individuals based in Somalia, Kenya and Eritrea for their actions in support of the terrorist group al-Shabaab, which foments violence and instability in Somalia.
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U.S. Navy Personnel Help Kenyans Invest in the Future

U.S. Navy Personnel Help Kenyans Invest in the Future U.S. Navy Personnel Help Kenyans Invest in the Future
12:00 AM6/18/2012
Members of Maritime Civil Affairs Team 112, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, celebrated World Environment Day with their east Africa partners in Kenya. MCAT 112 and other U.S. and African organizations planted nearly 600 Casuarina tree
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U.S. Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Team Connects Students in Two Continents

U.S. Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Team Connects Students in Two Continents U.S. Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Team Connects Students in Two Continents
12:00 AM6/18/2012
Projected on a white wall of the Kenyan schoolhouse was a live video feed of American high school students in their classroom. A Kenyan student walked to the camera and started to converse with a girl her age on a different continent.
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MCAT 112 Connects Two Continents

MCAT 112 Connects Two Continents MCAT 112 Connects Two Continents
12:00 AM6/18/2012
Projected on a white wall of the Kenyan schoolhouse was a live video feed of American high school students in their classroom. A Kenyan student walked to the camera and started to converse with a girl her age on a different continent.
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US Navy Personnel Help Kenyans Invest in the Future

US Navy Personnel Help Kenyans Invest in the Future US Navy Personnel Help Kenyans Invest in the Future
12:00 AM6/15/2012
Members of Maritime Civil Affairs Team 112, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, celebrated World Environment Day with their east Africa partners in Kenya. MCAT 112 and other U.S. and African organizations planted nearly 600 Casuarina tree
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US Navy Facilitates Kenyan Basic Sea Survival Instructor Course

US Navy Facilitates Kenyan Basic Sea Survival Instructor Course US Navy Facilitates Kenyan Basic Sea Survival Instructor Course
12:00 AM6/7/2012
Caleb Otino, a local member of the Kenyan Red Cross, said that many of his friends have perished in the Kenyan coastal waters while fishing. His reason behind the loss of life: lack of water survival training. Otino said he wanted to change
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U.S. Service Members Celebrate Kenya's Jamhuri Day

U.S. Service Members Celebrate Kenya's Jamhuri Day U.S. Service Members Celebrate Kenya's Jamhuri Day
12:00 AM1/9/2012

The U.S. Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Team 205 was invited to participate in the Kenyan Independence Day celebration in Lamu, Kenya, December 12, 2011.

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MCAT 205 Celebrates Jamhuri Day

MCAT 205 Celebrates Jamhuri Day MCAT 205 Celebrates Jamhuri Day
12:00 AM1/9/2012
The Maritime Civil Affairs Team 205 was invited to participate in the Kenyan Independence Day Celebration in Lamu, Kenya, December 12.

Known as Jamhuri Day, the celebration marked the 48th anniversary of the country's independence
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Kenya Partners with US, NGOs to Provide Medical Care

Kenya Partners with US, NGOs to Provide Medical Care Kenya Partners with US, NGOs to Provide Medical Care
12:00 AM11/17/2011
Military medical providers from Kenya and the U.S. partnered with several non-governmental organizations to provide medical care to about 2,000 Kenyans during a Medical Civic Action Program August 24 - 31.

The eight-day MEDCAP was
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Teremi Boys and Chwele Girls Dedications

Teremi Boys and Chwele Girls Dedications Teremi Boys and Chwele Girls Dedications
12:00 AM11/8/2011
More than 2,200 students celebrated the dedication of two new school dormitories, October 11, in Chwele, Kenya.

The dormitories, located in Mbungoma East District, are for the Teremi Boys and Chwele Girls Secondary schools. The boys’
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Kenyan Soldiers Train, Prepare for Civil Affairs Mission

Kenyan Soldiers Train, Prepare for Civil Affairs Mission Kenyan Soldiers Train, Prepare for Civil Affairs Mission
12:00 AM11/1/2011
Nineteen Kenyan Army engineers from multiple units finished a five-day civil affairs field training exercise at the Amani Peace Operations Training Village in Embakasi, Kenya, October 21.

The soldiers participated in a series of
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Kenyan Soldiers Train, Prepare for Civil Affairs Mission

Kenyan Soldiers Train, Prepare for Civil Affairs Mission Kenyan Soldiers Train, Prepare for Civil Affairs Mission
12:00 AM11/1/2011
Nineteen Kenyan Army engineers from multiple units finished a five-day civil affairs field training exercise at the Amani Peace Operations Training Village in Embakasi, Kenya, October 21, 2011.

The soldiers participated in a series of
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