LEAHY HR VETTING FOR NEXT GENERATION LEADERS

UNCLAS NAIROBI 002842

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AF/E FOR MARIA BEYZEROV

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR KE
SUBJECT: LEAHY HR VETTING FOR NEXT GENERATION LEADERS
COURSE PARTICIPANTS, JULY 10-AUGUST 4


1. Post requests Department's assistance in screening the
following two candidates of the Kenyan Army, nominated to
participate in a Next Generation African Military Leaders
Course to be held July 10 to August 4, 2006 in Washington,
D.C., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act.
Post has reviewed its files and has found no credible
information of gross violations of human rights for the
individuals listed in paragraph 2.


2. The candidates are as follows (last name, first name,
nationality, date of birth):


1. CHEBII, Lt. Col. Zachary Kiplagat, Kenyan, 10/18/1960

2. KENANA, Maj. James Tajeu, Kenyan, 5/21/1963
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