Readout of Commanding General, SPACEFOREUR-AF Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, visit with Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, director general of the Kenya Space Agency.
Members of the Kenyan delegation and U.S. military and government officials participate in high-level bilateral discussions in Nairobi, Kenay, Feb. 26 - 27, 2026. Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey (middle left), director general of the Kenya Space Agency, hosted Commanding General of U.S. Space Forces Africa, Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton (middle) for discussions focused on areas of mutual interest, including education, training, commercial data opportunities to support border and maritime monitoring, and other potential areas of collaboration. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the partnership between the U.S. and Kenya in the space sector. Senior officers and staff from both countries were present for the visit, which was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation in the space domain. Kipkosgey expressed his appreciation to the U.S. for its critical partnership in supporting the growth of Kenya’s space ecosystem.