US top diplomat to visit Kenya, Nigeria

United States Secretary of State John Kerry is due in Kenya on Monday to discuss regional security issues, an official statement said on Friday.

A statement from the U.S. embassy in Nairobi said Kerry, who will be accompanied by Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield, will discuss counter-terrorism cooperation as well as next year's general elections in Kenya.

According to the statement, Kerry will also meet with Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Amina Mohamed and other regional foreign ministers to discuss the ongoing challenges in the region, including South Sudan.

During his vist to Nigeria next Tuesday, Kerry will hold talks with Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari on issues bordering on economy, the fight against corruption, Boko Haram, and human rights, said a statement by the Information Office of the U.S. embassy in Abuja.

Kerry will also hold meetings with governors of Nigeria's northern region, religious leaders and a group of adolescent girls working to change community perceptions that devalue the role of girls in society, said the statement.

Source : XINHUA