; (8) strongly encourages the Administration to appoint an Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs in order to bolster diplomatic engagement across the African continent, including with the Government of Kenya, Kenya’s political parties, and the donor community, which has historically been critical during Kenya’s elections; and (9) calls upon the United States and Kenya’s other international partners, especially election-focused nongovernmental organizations, to continue to support Kenya’s efforts to address the remaining electoral preparation challenges and identify gaps in which additional resources or diplomatic engagement could make important contributions to the conduct of the elections.