Trump, Congress should raise rights issues when Kenya’s leader visits

[TomSea]

Kenya's president visits the USA this week.  Note, article reads that though, we are long time historic allies with Kenya, they have been starting to turn to China for loans.

Trump, Congress should raise rights issues when Kenya’s leader visits
Otsieno Namwaya, opinion contributor

President Donald Trump will host President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya in Washington for the first time on Aug. 27. It will be only the second time that Trump has met with a leader from sub-Saharan Africa since taking office. In Kenyatta’s previous meetings with American leaders, including President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State John Kerry, issues such as the plight of refugees were discussed and the United States pledged more money to aid refugees living in Kenya.

This meeting, however, is unlikely to feature human rights and justice concerns that should be at the heart of U.S. policy toward Kenya. Monica Juma, Kenya’s cabinet secretary for foreign affairs, says trade and capacity-building in security, including bolstering Kenya’s counter-terrorism efforts, are on the agenda.

Since his election in 2013, President Kenyatta and his administration have been clawing back on the country’s human rights gains under the guise of national security and combating terrorism.

Read more at: http://thehill.com/opinion/international/403485-trump-congress-should-raise-rights-issues-when-kenyas-leader-visits

[Wingnut]

Those issues should be raised by his fellow countryman, Barry Soetoro.