By Joab Apollo
The United States of America has expressed its unease with the plan by the People’s Republic of China to set up a foreign military base in Kenya.
In a report by the US Department of Defense, famously known as The Pentagon, the move is a well-orchestrated plot by China to clip the economic and military might of the US globally.
“Beyond its current base in Djibouti, the PLA(People’s Liberation Army) is very likely already considering and planning for additional overseas military logistics facilities to support naval, air and ground forces.” The Pentagon said
“A global PLA military logistics network and PLA’s military facilities could both interfere with US military operations and support offensive operations against the United States as its global military objective evolve.” added the report which also stated Angola, Tanzania and Sychelles have also been earmarked for the Chinese foreign military expansion.
The government of Kenya is yet to release a formal statement on the matter, but China is known for its intensification of interest in the East African country, putting up super highways, multi-lane roads and airports as part of its bilateral relationship with Kenya.
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