US President Joe Biden and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto. [File, White House]US President Joe Biden has hailed Kenya's President William Ruto for offering 1,000 troops to serve as the lead nation of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti. "The US welcomes the successful vote at the United Nations Security Council authorizing the MSS to bring relief to the people of Haiti, who have suffered for far too long at the hands of violent criminals," the White House said. At the same time, Biden praised Ruto for hosting the recently concluded Africa Climate Summit (ACS) where a number of resolutions on climate change were passed, including the Nairobi Declaration. "Biden and Ruto also discussed additional opportunities to promote regional security and mutual prosperity by spurring new investments, jobs, and sustainable growth."

Source: Daily Nation October 04, 2023 18:24 UTC