Joe Biden to host President Ruto, Rachel in MayWhite House announces President Joe Biden will host President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto for a State visit to the US on May 23, 2024 to mark 60th anniversary of US-Kenya relations. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Peirre said in a statement Ruto is set for a State Visit to the United States on May 23, 2024. “President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto of the Republic of Kenya for a State Visit to the United States on May 23, 2024,” he said. On his part, President Ruto said he looks forward to engaging with President Biden on a broad range of matters of mutual interest to both nations”. “Kenya views the state visit as a high profile opportunity to articulate a new era of a dynamic partnership aimed at transforming trade and investment, green energy and climate action, digital technology and innovation, health and human development, peace and security as well as multilateralism and collective action to deliver shared prosperity for Kenya, Africa, the Global South and the entire world.”