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December 6, 2025
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Ruto hails Washington engagement with Trump as watershed moment

Ruto hails Washington engagement with Trump as watershed moment

President William Ruto described his Washington talks with US President Donald Trump as a watershed moment. The visit secured a historic $1.6bn Kenya–US Health Cooperation Framework boosting healthcare, investment, and security collaboration...

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President William Ruto hailed his engagement with then-US President Donald Trump in Washington as a "watershed moment" for the strategic relationship between Kenya and the United States. This renewed partnership aims for a "bold and mutually beneficial course for the future," with a focus on deepening cooperation across various sectors.

  • A major highlight was the signing of the Kenya–US Health Cooperation Framework on December 4, an unprecedented direct government-to-government agreement.
  • This framework commits $1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) over the next five years, directly channelled to government institutions to modernize health infrastructure and accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commended Kenya's strong and stable institutions, stating that the new model ensures most funds benefit national health systems rather than NGO overheads.

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