US threatens travel ban on Kenyan officials

US threatens travel ban on Kenyan officials

By Jean-Marc Mojon (AFP) – 1 day ago

NAIROBI — The United States has threatened travel bans on top Kenyan officials if they fail to support reforms in the east African country, Washington's ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger said Thursday.

The measure was Washington's most unequivocal expression of anger so far at its top regional partner's failure to make good on the reform agenda agreed in the aftermath of last year's deadly post-election violence.

"Letters signed by Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson have been sent to 15 persons making clear that the future relationship of those persons with the United States is tied to their support for implementation of the reform agenda and opposition to the use of violence," Ranneberger said.

"The letters we have sent -- with more to come -- will be followed by some travel bans within the coming weeks," he told journalists.

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