Details of First Ever Kenya-U.S. Joint Military Exercise at Manda Bay

Kenyan and U.S. forces conducted their first joint base defense exercise at Manda Bay in September 2026, testing their response to simulated attacks. The exercise involved personnel from various branches of the Kenya Defence Forces and U.S. military, focusing on threat detection, assessment, and response. It included emergency response drills, suspicious activity scenarios, and mortar counterfire, aiming to identify coordination gaps. Manda Bay is a key location supporting counter-terrorism efforts against groups like al-Shabaab in East Africa.