Presidential menu: What Ruto and Mama Rachel will be served at White House State DinnerPresident William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto will Thursday night be hosted by the Bidens for a State Dinner at the White House after a State Visit invitation by President Joe Biden. Kenya will be the first African nation in nearly 15 years, to be hosted for a state dinner at the White House, with a menu that includes butter-poached lobster and a white chocolate basket with banana ganache, raspberries, peaches and candied lime zest. President Ruto started his historic four-day State visit to the United States of America on Monday, the first by an African leader in 15 years. For starters, President Ruto and the First Lady will be served chilled heirloom tomato soup with sourdough crisps and arbequina olive oil. State dinner planning is done by the first lady’s staff and the White House social office, and starts months in advance.