US Elections 2024: What Kamala Harris Win Means for Africa

• US vice president Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are poised to learn their fates in the presidential race as the elections begin
• Harris's victory or her ability to succeed Joe Biden as president of the United States could have an impact on Kenya and Africa
• In an exclusive interview with Legit.ng's partner TUKO.co.ke, lawyer and political analyst Philip Mwangale discussed what Harris's victory would mean for Kenya

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US vice president Kamala Harris is competing against former president Donald Trump in the race for the presidency.

This comes as the 2024 US presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most competitive, with the strongest candidates leading the race.

However, this article will focus on the implications of Harris winning the election and how her victory could impact Kenya as a nation.

What does Kamala Harris win mean for Kenya?

Political analyst and lawyer Philip Mwangale told TUKO.co.ke that Harris' victory would maintain the status quo.

Since Joe Biden is a member of the Democratic Party, Harris winning the election would ensure the Democrats remain the ruling party in the United States.

Mwangale asserted that this could mean that the bilateral agreements between Kenya and the US established by Harris's predecessor and President William Ruto will remain intact.

"A Democrat win means maintenance of the status quo. The bilateral agreements signed between Kenya and the US remain," Mwangale asserted.

The political analysts affirmed that maintaining bilateral agreements between Kenya and the US means the country will continue to be alienated from its neighbouring African countries due to Ruto's ties with the West.

Mwangale also remarked that Harris lacks defined foreign policy perspectives, allowing certain state actors and US interests abroad, especially in Africa and the Middle East, to act without restriction.

"The interference in affairs of states, especially Africa and the Middle East, will be more prominent. She has not concrete foreign policy views of her own," he affirmed.

The political analyst stated that this will have a ripple effect, as further incursions in the Middle East could restrict Kenya's fuel channels.

Who is likely to win US presidential election 2024?

Renowned historian and election forecaster Allan Lichtman stirred attention with his latest prediction, forecasting a victory for Democratic nominee, Harris.

Lichtman, whose prediction record includes nine correct forecasts from the last ten elections, is confident that Trump will lose the 2024 United States presidential race.

Lichtman expressed certainty that Harris would prevail on election day.

He acknowledged that although Harris's lead in battleground states has fluctuated, this has not changed his forecast.