Ruto arrives in Washington ahead of talks with Biden
By Amina Wako |
Ruto’s trip to the United States marks the first state visit by an African President since 2008 after President Mwai Kibaki who visited in 2002.
Kenyan President William Ruto arrived in Washington, DC, from Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, ahead of official talks with US President Joe Biden.
His trip to the United States marks the first state visit by an African President since 2008, after President Mwai Kibaki visited in 2002.
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Ruto, who arrived at Joint Base Andrews in the suburbs of Washington on a charter Royal Jet aircraft, will stay at Blair House, the president’s guest house near the White House.
On Thursday, he will meet with Biden at the White House for a joint press conference and a state banquet.
President @WilliamsRuto has arrived in Washington, D.C. in the United States of America.
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) May 22, 2024
The President, accompanied by First Lady @MamaRachelRuto, were received by the First Lady of the United States of America @FLOTUS at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland this morning.
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Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Biden plans to visit Africa as president of the United States, quoting National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
"The president would look forward to visiting Africa. He intends to do so as president of the United States," Sullivan told reporters at a White House briefing on Wednesday.
Sullivan said he had no formal announcement to make of an Africa visit by Biden, who faces re-election in November.
Additional reporting by Reuters
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