President Joe Biden welcomes Kenya’s William Ruto to the White House
President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House for a state visit, pledging a new era of partnership on technology, security and debt relief to the leader of one of Africa’s strongest democracies.
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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcome Kenyan President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto at the North Portico prior to an official State Dinner at the White House in Washington.REUTERS
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Kenyan President William Ruto and first lady Rachel Ruto at the North Portico prior to an official State Dinner at the White House in Washington.REUTERS
Kenyan President William Ruto and U.S. President Joe Biden shake hands during a joint press conference at the White House in Washington.REUTERS
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, arrive for an official State Dinner held by U.S. President Joe Biden in honour of Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House in Washington.REUTERS
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Douglas C. Emhoff arrive for an official State Dinner held by U.S. President Joe Biden in honour of Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House in Washington.REUTERS
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Lynn Garland arrive for an official State Dinner held by U.S. President Joe Biden in honour of Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House in Washington.REUTERS
Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State and Evan Ryan, Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary, arrive for an official State Dinner held by U.S. President Joe Biden in honour of Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House in Washington.REUTERS
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pose with Kenyan President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto in front of the Grand Staircase prior to an official State Dinner at the White House in Washington.REUTERS
Kenyan President William Ruto speaks in front of U.S. President Joe Biden during an official State Dinner in honour of President Ruto at the White House in Washington.REUTERS
President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attend an official State Dinner in honour of President Ruto at the White House in Washington.REUTERS
President Joe Biden toasts with Kenyan President William Ruto during an official State Dinner in honour of President Ruto at the White House in Washington.