Kenya Deputy President William Ruto Heads to the US for a 10-Day Tour
Deputy President William Ruto is on Sunday expected to leave the country for a 10-day tour of the United States.
Ruto, who is eyeing the presidency, is scheduled to participate in a discussion on the future of governance and economic development in Kenya, East Africa, and the African continent, according to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP).
He will take part in the conversation alongside US Congress member Karen Bass at Georgetown University on March 2nd at 5:00 pm.
The conversation will be moderated by CEIP Africa Programme Director Zee Usman and Georgetown University’s Ken Opalo.
"We are honored to host the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya William Ruto for a discussion on the future of governance and economic development in Kenya, East Africa, and the African continent. We invite you to join us for this special conversation with Deputy President Ruto and distinguished guest U.S. Congress member Karen Bass," CEIP said in a statement.
Bass is the US representative for California’s 37th congressional district and chairs the House Foreign Affairs sub-committee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
CEIP is a private, nonprofit organization that advances cooperation between nations and promotes active international engagement by the US.
Reports indicate that Ruto will also hold a series of meetings with Kenyans in the US as he seeks support for his presidential bid.
Comments (23)
Looking forward to hearing what the VP has to offer. I hope its a great forum to present his vision for Kenya and Africa as a whole. Karen Bass is a heavy hitter and was being mentioned as a VP to Joe Biden.
Pigsfarm nitangoja kuona kama Americans wataelewa kizungu ya dr Ruto. A very smart man with a polished vocabulary. Kama ningekuweko ningebeba dictionary to look up majina zenye atawaangushia
Ruto has nothing to offer Kenyans let alone Africa. Huyu ni Mwizi tu.
This man has campaigned for 4 years. He’s unfit to be president. He does not know the difference between governance and elections.
Raila Odinga who is the father of Fidel is also unfit. The man admires Fidel Castro.
Guesty of the two President Ruto is the lesser evil
Your state of mind requires a psychiatrist to fix it!
Oh mr smartie pants! Diagnose me mjinga wewe
Ruto? Lesser evil? What are you smoking? Get on your wheelbarrow and sheesh
We as the Diasporans United To Save Kenya (DUSK) will picket the premises he will be hosted. The American people need to know the truth about Ruto.
DUSK sounds like a movt unto darkness. I like dawn
True Crypto…wachaneni na mambo ya dusk wacheni tuende dawn na Ruto kumi
Mlandizi na watu wa DUSK wacheni niwaambie ukweli…Dr Ruto peke yake ndiye ana the real vision for Kenyans. Hii jamaa ingine ni mkate nusu na handshake peke yake. Hata Uhuru alitukumbusha alimuita kimundu
RUTO is a very smart guy. We need to start reading between the LINES.
The WEST would rather have RUTO as president. The is the new way of SECOND enslavement of KENYA.
LET'S focus on how the voting will be done and how results will be sent in.
Who owns SAFARICOM?? WHO ARE THE BIGGEST SHAREHOLDERS?? WHO ARE IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS?? WHO TAUGHT RUTO POLITICS??
To the WEST RAILA is unpredictable, the WEST UNDERSTANDS that RAILA will lean towards Russia. This is one thing the WEST won't allow.
The cold war never ended. Now we have a new player called CHINA. CHINA will support RUTO too based on the fact that he was part and PUZZLE of who received BILLIONS from China and help mortgage KENYA.
The odds are against any other presidential candidate.
The one way out of this MESS is for the MASSES to say enough is enough, but I can't see this happening based on the fact that JOMO made KENYA a police state in the guise of PEACE loving society and ethnic divisions and MOI PERFECTED it.
Exactly Kora….that’s why we need Dr Ruto in our lives. Come august ni kumira kumira thuraku guku maai mahiu
Anaenda kutuletea ma dollars atuletee hapa maai mahiu. That’s all…sisi ndio beneficiaries wa hii trip ya us…as in watu wa maai mahiu
This is what you do when you can not stand the heat in the kitchen.
Could he be passing via Uganda to see Kaguta(ka-fat)? He maybe in need of the next batch of sanitized loot now that Kamwana has spoken. Birds of a feather flock together.
Mugikuyu hapana. Alikuja kwetu maai mahiu akutuambia anaenda USA atuletee madollar tutoke kwa umaskini. Anaenda kukutana na big people in the government ya huko kwenu
Blood on your hands though not convicted leaves a nasty taste and feelings. People wondering whether you are the second Idi Amin Dada! The world has to be careful of future dictators and murderers. Civilized world has been trying to stop lifetime leaders like the current Ugandan leader. If you can murder to gain power. There is nothing that can stop you from becoming a dictator while killing your opponents.
WaSwahili husema:
Akipenda chongo huona kengeza."
https://youtu.be/kuLa2YKGy5c
Ndugu Samoei Kipchirchir Arap Moi:
Tafadhali tuambie yaliyojiri katika kanisa la Kiambaa huko Eldoret baada ya uchaguzi wa 2007!
Watoto, wazee, na akina mama walifanywa "nyama choma" na mpaka sasa, hakuna mtu hata mmoja wa wahusika ambaye ameshikwa na kupelekwa mahakamani kama ipasavyo.
Kwa nini mpaka sasa wewe hujasema jambo lolote kuhusu janga hilo?
Ndugu Samoei Kipchirchir Arap Moi:
Tafadhali tuambie yaliyojiri katika kanisa la Kiambaa huko Eldoret baada ya uchaguzi wa 2007!
Watoto, wazee, na akina mama walifanywa "nyama choma" na mpaka sasa, hakuna mtu hata mmoja wa wahusika ambaye ameshikwa na kupelekwa mahakamani kama ipasavyo.
Kwa nini mpaka sasa wewe hujasema jambo lolote kuhusu janga hilo?
Who's accompanying him? Hopefully not the usual suspects. I would attend if Miguna is present, been a while without a lecture on despots.
Who is that stupid to invite Ruto to America? Maybe it’s time for the ICC to net him!