Whereas the United States and Kenya established diplomatic relations on May 23, 1964, after Kenya gained independence in 1963, and have since developed a strong and enduring bilateral partnership; Whereas bilateral engagement between the United States and Kenya expanded after Kenya’s historic 2002 general elections, when a coalition of opposition parties won the elections, ending decades of one-party dominance; Whereas Kenya took steps to bolster its democratic institutions in 2010 in the wake of the devastating 2007–2008 postelection violence by adopting a transformative new constitution with a bill of rights and new checks and balances, including a more deliberate separation of government powers and the devolution of certain authorities to new county governments; Whereas Kenya has become one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest economies, a regional hub for transportation and finance, and a cornerstone of stability and prosperity in East Africa; Whereas, in August 2018, the United States and Kenya formally elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership and established a corresponding bilateral strategic dialogue, prioritizing 5 pillars of engagement, including— (1) economic prosperity, trade, and investment; (2) defense cooperation; (3) democracy, governance, and civilian security; (4) multilateral and regional issues; and (5) public health cooperation; Whereas the United States is a major trading partner for Kenya, which is a leading beneficiary of preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and a participant in the Prosper Africa initiative; Whereas the United States and Kenya entered bilateral negotiations on a future free trade agreement on July 8, 2020; Whereas, on July 14, 2022, the United States and Kenya launched Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations to increase bilateral trade and investment cooperation