US President Donald Trump's administration has proposed a review of Kenya's recently acquired non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally status, raising questions about the future of bilateral relations between the two countries.

Kenya was granted the designation on June 24, 2024, following President William Ruto's historic State visit to Washington in May.

The recognition made Kenya the first sub-Saharan African nation to be designated a Major Non-NATO Ally, a status that enhances defence cooperation, security collaboration, and economic ties with the U.S.

However, the designation may be in jeopardy following a proposed amendment by U.S.