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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto has arrived in Washington DC ahead of engagements. https:\/\/rb.gy\/tt08w6<\/p>\n

President William Ruto has arrived in Washington DC ahead of engagements.<\/p>\n

The President will be officially received and accorded full ceremonial state honours.<\/p>\n

He will then have extensive engagements at Capitol Hill, where he will meet a bipartisan congressional delegation, the black Congressional Caucus and the bipartisan caucus of the Senate.<\/p>\n

The President was accompanied by the first Lady Mama Rachel Ruto.<\/p>\n

They were received by First Lady Jill Biden.<\/p>\n

Ruto’s three-day State visit to the U.S. officially kicks off today.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. President William Ruto has arrived in Washington DC ahead of engagements. https:\/\/rb.gy\/tt08w6 President William Ruto has arrived in Washington DC ahead of engagements. The President will be officially received and accorded full ceremonial state honours. 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