Details of Ruto’s Sate House Meeting With U.S. High-Ranking Official
President Ruto also welcomed the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for an additional three years after its expiry in 2025...
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Kenya and the United States reviewed trade and security cooperation during a meeting between President William Ruto and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Thursday, January 29, at the State House in Nairobi. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing trade, and addressing regional security concerns.
- In 2024, Kenya exported goods worth over Ksh 95 billion to the U.S., while the U.S. exported goods worth around Ksh 99 billion to Kenya.
- A comprehensive trade agreement is being discussed, covering tariff reductions, digital trade rules, and investment facilitation, with President Ruto welcoming the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
- The leaders also discussed the Ksh 208 billion Kenya–U.S. Health Cooperation Framework and regional security, including support for the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti and counterterrorism efforts in Somalia.
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President William Ruto announced plans for the construction of a new airport and an international football stadium in Kisii County, with a development tour of the region scheduled for next month. In diplomatic engagements, the President met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the State House in Nairobi to review trade and security cooperation. The discussions on Thursday, January 29, focused on strengthening bilateral ties and addressing regional security. Additionally, President Ruto promised Kenya's assistance to South Sudan for its December 2026 elections, a commitment made after a meeting with South Sudan's presidential special envoy, Tut Gatluak.
