Readout of Commanding General, SPACEFOREUR-AF Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, visit with Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, director general of the Kenya Space Agency.
Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, director general of the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), hosted Commanding General of U.S. Space Forces Africa, Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton for a bilateral discussion in Nairobi, Kenya, from Feb. 26-27, 2026. The high-level bilateral 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.
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