Ask the United States Ambassador

January 21 webchat with Ambassador Michael E. Ranneberger

Time: 15.00 Kenya time
Location: This webchat will take place at http://statedept.connectsolutions.com/nairobi.
Procedure: No registration is needed. Simply choose “Enter as a Guest,” type in your preferred screen name and join the discussion.

Press release follows:

The enduring friendship between the United States and Kenya is a testament to the commitment the two countries share to democracy, liberty and free markets.

On Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at 7 a.m. EST (12:00 GMT), U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger will host an online discussion with Kenyan citizens on topics of interest in Kenyan-U.S. relations. The ambassador will be available in real time to take comments and answer questions.

Michael E. Ranneberger has had a long and meritorious career with the State Department, spanning more than 20 years. He was sworn in as the new U.S. ambassador to Kenya on July 31, 2006. His previous assignments have been in Sudan and Mali, and he has also served as the Africa Bureau’s principal deputy assistant secretary and as the coordinator for Cuban affairs. He has worked in South America during periods of conflict and has worked to support human rights activists and to develop independent civil societies in South American nations.

This webchat will take place at http://statedept.connectsolutions.com/nairobi. No registration is needed. Simply choose “Enter as a Guest,” type in your preferred screen name and join the discussion.