US President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House on Thursday
for a state visit aimed at deepening relations with African nations, which have been sidelined by wars in Ukraine and Gaza, with a flurry of deal announcements.
Ruto responded, “Today, as we celebrate our past, we are optimistic about our future. By undertaking this state visit, we will have the opportunity to discuss and to have a conversation about building global partnership and leadership.” Africa’s political landscape has been upended in the past year by a spate of military coups, wars and shaky elections that have given China and Russia greater influence. Biden hopes strengthening ties with Kenya, seen as a democratic stronghold, can help stabilize the continent and advance US interests.
The humanitarian crisis in Haiti will be a focus. Kenya’s plan to deploy 1 000 paramilitary officers to the Caribbean country as part of a UN-backed effort to curb gang violence and hunger has been delayed, sources told Reuters.
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