President William Ruto will leave the country for Japan Monday night for a state visit aimed at fostering diplomatic ties between the two nations. In a statement Monday evening, State House Spokesman Hussein Mohamed said this will be the first visit by a Kenya President in 20 years since late President Mwai Kibaki's. "The visit follows Prime Minister Fumio Kushida's State Visit in May 2023 and celebrates 60 years of diplomatic relations between Kenyan and Japan," the statement read in part. "President Ruto and Prime Minister Kushida will also address multilateral issues of mutual interest, including the reform of the United Nations Security Council and climate change," Mohamed added. "During the State Visit, the President will also have an audience with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako," Mohamed said.
