KERRY’s first point of call is in Kenya where he has already held a meeting with President UHURU KENYATTA for over two hours, discussing regional security.
Reports say the fighting in South Sudan and the situation in Somalia, where militant Islamist group al-Shabab continues to launch attacks, also featured high on the agenda of the discussions in Nairobi.
The US official has now joined the foreign ministers of eight East African countries for more talks.
When JOHN KERRY arrives in Nigeria tomorrow, his discussions with the authorities would focus on the fight against the Islamist Boko Haram terrorist group.
