US First Lady Jill Biden Set to Visit Kenya

US First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is set to visit Kenya in February, Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has said.

Mutua, who spoke on Citizen TV's JKLive show on Wednesday, said Jill is among the high-profile leaders who will visit the country this year.

He was responding to a question on whether Kenya expects to host any high-profile dignitaries in the coming months.

"Next month, we will get high-profile leaders coming to our country. The spouse of the US president will be here in this country," said Mutua, who did not give further details of the visit.

"We will get other leaders coming to our country in the next few months."

Mutua pointed out that Kenya is an attractive destination for foreign dignitaries, citing its democratic stance which provides an environment that respects human rights and fundamental freedoms.

"Kenya's place is high right now. I was invited to the G7 as Kenya's foreign minister with other ministers because of Kenya's place in the world and the role we are playing in the peace process because of the democracy that we have," he said.

Jill, 71, is the oldest first lady in US history, while her husband Joe Biden, 80, is the oldest American president.