Also known as: Acting United States Ambassador to Kenya Susan Burns
US Chargé d'Affaires and Chief of Mission to Kenya, leading health partnership discussions and public diplomacy initiatives with Kenyan counterparts.
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… Chief of Mission Susan Burns said a free and independent press remains central to democracy, but must be anchored on credibility and accountability. …
US envoy urges Kenyan media to uphold ethics, transparency to protect public trustCitizen Digital
… tfolio shift By Citizen Reporter April 28, 2026 03:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kuramo Capital CEO Wale Adeosun and Co-CEO Shaka Kariuki pose for a photo with US Embassy Chargé d'Affaires, Susan Burns …
NSSF eyes private equity partnerships with Kuramo in portfolio shiftKenya and the US have officially signed a cooperation framework valued at $2.5 billion (Sh325 billion) to support Kenya's attainment of Universal Health Coverage, signed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi alongside US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and the US have officially signed a cooperation framework valued at $2.5 billion (Sh325 billion) to support Kenya's attainment of Universal Health Coverage, signed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi alongside US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and the United States have signed a five-year health cooperation agreement worth approximately USD1.6 billion (Sh206 billion) to strengthen the country's healthcare system and advance Universal Health Coverage. The Strategic Objective Grant Agreement, signed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi with a US delegation, establishes a framework to guide health cooperation, align US investments with Kenya's health priorities, and strengthen local institutions and infrastructure.
15 July 2026 · Capital News →
Acting United States Ambassador to Kenya Susan Burns said the FIFA World Cup 2026, being hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is demonstrating sport's power to bring people together across cultures and introducing football to a wider American audience.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Acting US Ambassador Susan Burns told Citizen TV that the FIFA World Cup demonstrates sport's power to bring people together across cultures and is fueling football's growing popularity in the United States, which is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi hosted a reception marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, bringing together Kenyan government officials, diplomats, and business leaders to celebrate shared democratic values, innovation, and trade partnerships.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed the Trump administration's shift in U.S.-Africa policy from aid-focused to trade and investment-driven, and said Kenya looks forward to concluding negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement with the United States.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening health sector cooperation, with key milestones on track for a July 1, 2026 implementation deadline under their joint health partnership framework. The progress review emerged during a meeting between Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and a US delegation led by US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Henry Wooster as US ambassador to Kenya, ending a vacancy since Meg Whitman resigned in November 2024. The White House forwarded Wooster's nomination to the US Senate on Monday, June 1, for consideration and confirmation.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
United Opposition leaders are demanding that the U.S. government comply with court orders halting the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, and insist that Kenyans must be consulted through a public participation exercise in Laikipia.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 47,000 metric tons of American grain arrived in Mombasa, with proceeds funding the Food for Progress Livestock Innovation and Feed Transformation (LIFT) project to enhance livestock productivity and access to premium feed ingredients in Kenya.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
At the University of Nairobi, U.S. Chief of Mission Susan Burns urged Kenyan media to strengthen ethical standards and disclose external financial influence, warning that undisclosed funding and practices like ghostwritten opinion pieces and paid content without disclosure risk eroding public trust in journalism.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
The National Social Security Fund is diversifying its investment portfolio away from traditional asset classes toward private equity, with plans to grow its portfolio from approximately Ksh.5.7 billion to Ksh.1 trillion by next year.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →