Deputy President William Ruto Set to Visit the White House

Deputy President William Ruto is on Thursday expected to visit the White House.

Ruto is scheduled to hold a meeting at the US National Security Council at the White House, according to Hussein Mohamed, the director of communication for Ruto's Presidential Campaign Secretariat.

"The Deputy President will later today visit the White House for a meeting at the National Security Council," Hussein said in a statement.

On Wednesday, Ruto and his delegation held a meeting with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Molly Phee at the State Department in Washington, DC.

Various issues touching on the economy, governance, and the August 9th general elections were discussed during the meeting.

"Dr. Ruto together with his Kenya Kwanza Team counterpart Musalia Mudavadi further committed to a peaceful election on their part while assuring the U.S of a steady and robust partner in the bilateral relations between the two countries," Hussein said.

He added: "He further underscored Kenya’s position as an anchor state for peace and stability in the East and Horn of Africa region but cautioned against political and economic exclusion that threatens the country’s revered status in the region, two issues he termed as core in the August 2022 election."

Ruto, who is eyeing the presidency in the forthcoming elections, has held several meetings and public addresses on leadership and governance since his arrival in the US on Sunday.

He will then head to the UK later this week where he will meet senior UK government officials, visit the National Counter-Terrorism Center and speak at both the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House). Ruto is also expected to pay a courtesy call on the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby.