Kenya’s President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto will be travelling to the United States in May 2024 for a State Visit hosted by the country’s President Joe Biden and his spouse Jill Biden.
The White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in a statement posted on the White House official website, said the upcoming May 23 visit “will mark the 60th anniversary of U.S.-Kenya diplomatic relations and will celebrate a partnership that is delivering for the people of the United States and Kenya.”
The statement also reads:
“The visit will strengthen our shared commitment to advance peace and security, expand our economic ties, and stand together in defense of democratic values.
“The leaders will discuss ways to bolster our cooperation in areas including people-to-people ties, trade and investment, technological innovation, climate and clean energy, health, and security.”
“The visit will affirm our strategic partnership with Kenya and further the vision set forth at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: African leadership is essential to addressing global priorities.”
The upcoming visit will mark President Ruto’s maiden State Visit to the United States.
