US and Kenya sign defense agreement ahead of planned Haiti deployment

The US and Kenya have signed a defense agreement that will provide resources and support for Kenya's security deployments. Kenya is set to lead a multi-national peacekeeping mission to Haiti to combat gang violence. The agreement will guide the defense relations between the two countries for the next five years. The US has pledged $100 million in funding for the mission and praised Kenya's commitment to global security.

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