Ruto Arrives in Washington for DRC–Rwanda Peace Pact and Kenya–US Health Deal Talks
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 3 - President William Ruto has arrived in Washington, D.C., United States, to join President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Félix - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President William Ruto has arrived in Washington, D.C., for a landmark peace agreement signing between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, aimed at ending conflict in the Eastern DRC. He will also witness the signing of the Kenya–US Health Cooperation Framework during his visit.
- The peace accord involves President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC, invited by US President Donald J. Trump.
- The Kenya–US Health Cooperation Framework reforms Kenya's 25-year health partnership with the US to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030.
- President Ruto will engage in high-level discussions focusing on trade, investment, health cooperation, and security while in Washington, outlining Kenya's economic transformation agenda.
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President William Ruto arrived in Washington, D.C., to witness a peace agreement signing between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. During the visit, Kenya secured a Health Cooperation Framework Agreement with the U.S., which provides $1.6 billion (Ksh207 billion) over five years for the healthcare system. In addition, an agreement was reached for a debt-for-food swap to boost food security. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved a Sh162 billion (approximately $1 billion) debt-for-food-security swap to replace expensive loans. Another account of the deal reported it as USD 1 billion (Ksh129 billion) after a meeting between President Ruto and DFC CEO Ben Black.
