insert_link World US President Joe Biden welcomes Kenya’s Rutto Kenya’s President William Ruto is the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US. This, according to the BBC is an opportunity for President Joe Biden to demonstrate commitment to Africa at a time when Washington appears to be playing catch-up in its engagement with the continent. Analysts suspect the state visit is partly meant to compensate for the fact that Biden […] todayMay 23, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Kenya defends cost of jet for President Ruto’s trip Kenya's government has defended the cost of President William Ruto's trip to the US. The price of hiring the luxury private jet in which he and his delegation travelled is estimated to be $1.5m, according to Kenya’s private KTN TV station. More than 30 people, including a popular comedian, are reported to be accompanying the president, who landed in Atlanta, Georgia. Update Africa News reports that President Ruto and First […] todayMay 22, 2024 11
