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[[File:Secretary Blinken Meets With Kenyan President Ruto (52566002669).jpg|thumb|right|Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Ruto, on the margins of the [[United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022|US–Africa Leaders Summit 2022]]]] |
[[File:Secretary Blinken Meets With Kenyan President Ruto (52566002669).jpg|thumb|right|Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Ruto, on the margins of the [[United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022|US–Africa Leaders Summit 2022]]]] |
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[[William Ruto]] became [[President of Kenya]] on 13 September 2022 following the [[2022 Kenyan general election]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dahir |first=Abdi Latif |date=2022-09-13 |title=After Bitter Election, Crowds and Confetti Greet |
[[William Ruto]] became [[President of Kenya]] on 13 September 2022 following the [[2022 Kenyan general election]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dahir |first=Abdi Latif |date=2022-09-13 |title=After Bitter Election, Crowds and Confetti Greet New President |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/13/world/africa/kenya-president-william-ruto-inauguration.html |access-date=2022-09-23 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> While, William Ruto travelled extensively for official business as [[Deputy President of Kenya]], the following is a '''list of international presidential trips made by William Ruto since assuming office'''. |
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== Summary of international trips == |
== Summary of international trips == |
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|William Ruto attended his first [[UNGA]] meeting as president in 2022. He addressed the General Debate on September 21, with a focus on debt relief and climate change.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Walsh |first=Declan |date=2022-09-21 |title= |
|William Ruto attended his first [[UNGA]] meeting as president in 2022. He addressed the General Debate on September 21, with a focus on debt relief and climate change.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Walsh |first=Declan |date=2022-09-21 |title= president pitches for investment and warns about climate change. |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/21/world/africa/kenyas-william-ruto-unga.html |access-date=2022-09-23 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> William Ruto also had the following meetings on the sidelines with: |
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* UN Secretary General, [[António Guterres]]{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} |
* UN Secretary General, [[António Guterres]]{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} |
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* Prime Minister of Jamaica, [[Andrew Holness]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-22 |title=Justina Wamae reacts to Ruto's meeting with Jamaican Prime Minister |url=https://www.citizen.digital/news/justina-wamae-reacts-to-rutos-meeting-with-jamaican-prime-minister-n306149 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=Citizen Digital |language=en-KE}}</ref> |
* Prime Minister of Jamaica, [[Andrew Holness]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-22 |title=Justina Wamae reacts to Ruto's meeting with Jamaican Prime Minister |url=https://www.citizen.digital/news/justina-wamae-reacts-to-rutos-meeting-with-jamaican-prime-minister-n306149 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=Citizen Digital |language=en-KE}}</ref> |
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* United States Secretary of State, [[Antony Blinken]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Secretary |
* United States Secretary of State, [[Antony Blinken]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Secretary Call with Kenyan President-elect Ruto |url=https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-call-with-kenyan-president-elect-ruto/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=United States Department of State |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[World Health Organization]] Director General, [[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=GROUP |first=NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA |title=NTV Kenya: President William Ruto discusses |
* [[World Health Organization]] Director General, [[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=GROUP |first=NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA |title=NTV Kenya: President William Ruto discusses UHC with WHO boss Tedros Adhanom |url=https://ntvkenya.co.ke/news/president-william-ruto-discusses-kenyas-uhc-with-who-boss-tedros-adhanom/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=NTV Kenya |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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* [[Intergovernmental Authority on Development|IGAD]] Executive Secretary, [[Workneh Gebeyehu]]<ref>{{Cite web |title= |
* [[Intergovernmental Authority on Development|IGAD]] Executive Secretary, [[Workneh Gebeyehu]]<ref>{{Cite web |title= Workneh welcomes Ruto presidency |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/143617 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=New Vision |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[African Development Bank]] President, [[Akinwumi Adesina]] |
* [[African Development Bank]] President, [[Akinwumi Adesina]] |
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* Prime Minister of Portugal, [[António Costa]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=[PHOTOS] Ruto holds talks with leaders on enhanced bilateral ties |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/in-pictures/2022-09-23-photos-ruto-holds-talks-with-leaders-on-enhanced-bilateral-ties/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}}</ref> |
* Prime Minister of Portugal, [[António Costa]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=[PHOTOS] Ruto holds talks with leaders on enhanced bilateral ties |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/in-pictures/2022-09-23-photos-ruto-holds-talks-with-leaders-on-enhanced-bilateral-ties/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}}</ref> |
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|William Ruto attended the [[COP27]] conference held in Egypt. President Ruto addressed the assembly and focused his speech on reforestation and green energy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title=Full speech: Read |
|William Ruto attended the [[COP27]] conference held in Egypt. President Ruto addressed the assembly and focused his speech on reforestation and green energy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title=Full speech: Read stinging message at COP27 |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/full-speech-read-ruto-s-stinging-message-at-cop27-4012092 |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=Nation |language=en}}</ref> During the summit, William Ruto held a separate meeting with African leaders and held bilateral talks with various leaders on the sidelines of the summit: [[Paul Kagame]] (Rwanda), [[Azali Assoumani]] (Comoros), [[Esperança da Costa]] (Angola).<ref>{{Cite web |last=APANEWS |title=Kagame and Ruto hold talks at COP27 sidelines |url=http://apanews.net/en/news/kagame-and-ruto-hold-talks-at-cop27-sidelines |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=apanews.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-07 |title=Ruto set to address COP27 conference in Egypt |url=https://www.pd.co.ke/news/ruto-to-address-cop27-157037/ |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=www.pd.co.ke |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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Ruto also held bilateral talks with leaders of other countries and multi-lateral organizations: |
Ruto also held bilateral talks with leaders of other countries and multi-lateral organizations: |
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|William Ruto made a day visit to Uganda to discuss with regional leaders at the "Heads of State Summit of the Troop Contributing countries to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia". Heads of state from Somalia, Djibouti, Burundi, and Ethiopia were all present along with the host [[Yoweri Museveni]]. With increasing conflicts in the area, Kenya is increasing its role to help stabilize the region.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-27 |title=Ruto makes |
|William Ruto made a day visit to Uganda to discuss with regional leaders at the "Heads of State Summit of the Troop Contributing countries to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia". Heads of state from Somalia, Djibouti, Burundi, and Ethiopia were all present along with the host [[Yoweri Museveni]]. With increasing conflicts in the area, Kenya is increasing its role to help stabilize the region.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-27 |title=Ruto makes trip to Uganda |url=https://nairobinews.nation.africa/ruto-makes-silent-trip-to-uganda/ |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=Nairobi News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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|Ruto made a 10 day visit to the united states where he attended several events promoting Kenya and Kenyan businesses before he concluded his visit by attended the [[United Nations General Assembly]]. |
|Ruto made a 10 day visit to the united states where he attended several events promoting Kenya and Kenyan businesses before he concluded his visit by attended the [[United Nations General Assembly]]. |
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* Between September 15–16, Ruto attended a business forum in the Silicon valley where he met with various tech executives. Ruto met with CEO [[Tim Cook]] ([[Apple Inc.|Apple]]), [[Patrick Gelsinger]] ([[Intel]]), CFO [[Ruth Porat]] ([[Alphabet Inc.|Alphabet]]), COO Brad Smith ([[Microsoft]]) and other executives from Microsoft, [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], GAP and [[Levi Strauss & Co.|Levi Strauss]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-21 |title=Inside President |
* Between September 15–16, Ruto attended a business forum in the Silicon valley where he met with various tech executives. Ruto met with CEO [[Tim Cook]] ([[Apple Inc.|Apple]]), [[Patrick Gelsinger]] ([[Intel]]), CFO [[Ruth Porat]] ([[Alphabet Inc.|Alphabet]]), COO Brad Smith ([[Microsoft]]) and other executives from Microsoft, [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], GAP and [[Levi Strauss & Co.|Levi Strauss]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-21 |title=Inside President bag of goodies in US trip |url=https://www.citizen.digital/news/inside-president-rutos-bag-of-goodies-in-us-trip-n327842 |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Citizen Digital |language=en-KE}}</ref> |
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* September 18, Ruto officially opened a Kenyan restaurant in New Jersey named Swahili Village.<ref name=":3" /> |
* September 18, Ruto officially opened a Kenyan restaurant in New Jersey named Swahili Village.<ref name=":3" /> |
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* September 19, Ruto met with [[Millennium Challenge Corporation]] CEO, Alice Albright to sign a US$60m program to help electrify busses that operate in Nairobi.<ref name=":3" /> |
* September 19, Ruto met with [[Millennium Challenge Corporation]] CEO, Alice Albright to sign a US$60m program to help electrify busses that operate in Nairobi.<ref name=":3" /> |
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|Ruto addressed the European Union Parliament. Climate change and Migration were topics of note.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-21 |title= |
|Ruto addressed the European Union Parliament. Climate change and Migration were topics of note.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-21 |title= President: EU and Africa must address climate change and migration {{!}} News {{!}} European Parliament |url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231117IPR12202/kenya-s-president-eu-and-africa-must-address-climate-change-and-migration |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=www.europarl.europa.eu |language=en}}</ref> |
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|William Ruto attended the Italy-Africa Summit.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-30 |title=Ruto backs summit trips he faulted for |
|William Ruto attended the Italy-Africa Summit.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-30 |title=Ruto backs summit trips he faulted for African |url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/ruto-backs-summit-trips-he-faulted-for-summoning-african-leaders--4508180 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=The East African |language=en}}</ref> |
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|William Ruto made a two day state visit to Zimbabwe. President Ruto held bilateral talks with his counterpart [[Emmerson Mnangagwa]] at the state house in Bulawayo. Both leaders attended the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), where Ruto the guest of honor, officially opened the Trade Fair.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-27 |title= |
|William Ruto made a two day state visit to Zimbabwe. President Ruto held bilateral talks with his counterpart [[Emmerson Mnangagwa]] at the state house in Bulawayo. Both leaders attended the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), where Ruto the guest of honor, officially opened the Trade Fair.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-27 |title= Ruto Lauds ZiG as Boost to Economic Prospects |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-27/kenya-s-ruto-lauds-zimbabwe-s-zig-as-boost-to-economic-prospects |access-date=2024-04-27 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-28 |title=The Chronicle - Breaking news |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428105424/https://www.chronicle.co.zw/kenyan-president-dr-william-ruto-jets-in-ahead-of-zitf-official-opening-tomorrow/ |-date=28 }}</ref> President Ruto also managed to get the support of Zimbabwe for [[Raila Odinga]]'s 2025 AU Chairmanship bid.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oruta |first=Brian |title=Boost for Raila as Zimbabwe backs his AU Commission bid |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-04-27-boost-for-raila-as-zimbabwe-backs-his-au-commission-bid/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}}</ref> |
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|William Ruto made a three day state visit to the United States. This was his first state visit as head of state of Kenya. The visit had a very tight schedule and included the following: |
|William Ruto made a three day state visit to the United States. This was his first state visit as head of state of Kenya. The visit had a very tight schedule and included the following: |
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* On May 21 The visit began with Ruto going arriving in Atlanta. The first stop, the president visited The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum where he attended talks on Global Democracy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-21 |title= |
* On May 21 The visit began with Ruto going arriving in Atlanta. The first stop, the president visited The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum where he attended talks on Global Democracy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-21 |title= regional message in bilateral visit to the US |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/ruto-s-regional-message-in-bilateral-visit-to-the-us-4629862 |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Nation |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Ruto arrives at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, Georgia |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-05-20-ruto-arrives-at-the-carter-presidential-library-in-atlanta-georgia/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}}</ref> After this, Ruto went to the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]], at the Centre for Disease Control Headquarters, President Ruto observed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the CDC and the [[Kenya Medical Research Institute]], the Ministry of Health, and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. These agreements aim to develop a Roadmap for Kenya’s HIV Programme and formalize the Kenya National Public Health Institute.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=22 May 2024 |title=Kenya Is Open For Business, Ruto Tells Investors As He Heads To U.S. Capital |url=https://www.president.go.ke/kenya-is-open-for-business-ruto-tells-investors-as-he-heads-to-u-s-capital/ |access-date=29 May 2024 |website=President of Kenya}}</ref> Later, Ruto visited [[Spelman College|Spelman college]] where he gave a speech and signed a STEM agreement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spelman College Welcomes President of Kenya During State Visit, Signs Collaborative STEM Agreement |url=https://www.spelman.edu/about-us/news-and-events/news-releases/2024/05/23/spelman-college-welcomes-president-of-kenya-during-state-visit-signs-collaborative-stem-agreement |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=www.spelman.edu}}</ref> President Ruto visited Coca-Cola's headquarters and signed a framework agreement focused on policy engagement, mango juice production, and plastic recycling. This celebrated 70 years of [[Coca-Cola]]'s operations in Kenya.<ref name=":6" /> |
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* On May 22, Ruto arrived in Washington D.C.In the morning President Ruto addressed the [[Congressional Black Caucus]] at the US Senate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-23 |title=Congressional Black Caucus |url=https://cbc.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2516 |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Congressional Black Caucus |language=en}}</ref> Following this, the President also meets various other senate leaders before heading to the White House to meet with President [[Joe Biden]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-23 |title=Risch Meets with Kenyan President William Ruto {{!}} United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations |url=https://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/rep/release/risch-meets-with-kenyan-president-william-ruto |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=www.foreign.senate.gov |language=en}}</ref> After the meeting, President Ruto visiting the [[Arlington Memorial Park]]. |
* On May 22, Ruto arrived in Washington D.C.In the morning President Ruto addressed the [[Congressional Black Caucus]] at the US Senate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-23 |title=Congressional Black Caucus |url=https://cbc.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2516 |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Congressional Black Caucus |language=en}}</ref> Following this, the President also meets various other senate leaders before heading to the White House to meet with President [[Joe Biden]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-23 |title=Risch Meets with Kenyan President William Ruto {{!}} United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations |url=https://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/rep/release/risch-meets-with-kenyan-president-william-ruto |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=www.foreign.senate.gov |language=en}}</ref> After the meeting, President Ruto visiting the [[Arlington Memorial Park]]. |
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* On May 23, President Ruto returned to the White House where the State Arrival Ceremony was conducted. The two leaders discussed new agreements in Science, Trade and Financing. Also at the press conference, Biden mentioned that Kenya was going to be designated as a major non-NATO ally.<ref>{{Cite web |last=House |first=The White |date=2024-05-23 |title=Remarks by President Biden and President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya in Joint Press Conference |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/05/23/remarks-by-president-biden-and-president-william-ruto-of-the-republic-of-kenya-in-joint-press-conference/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref> After the meeting, the President gave a speech on Shared Climate Solutions at the [[Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=House |first=The White |date=2024-05-23 |title=FACT SHEET: Kenya State Visit to the United States |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/23/fact-sheet-kenya-state-visit-to-the-united-states/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref> |
* On May 23, President Ruto returned to the White House where the State Arrival Ceremony was conducted. The two leaders discussed new agreements in Science, Trade and Financing. Also at the press conference, Biden mentioned that Kenya was going to be designated as a major non-NATO ally.<ref>{{Cite web |last=House |first=The White |date=2024-05-23 |title=Remarks by President Biden and President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya in Joint Press Conference |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/05/23/remarks-by-president-biden-and-president-william-ruto-of-the-republic-of-kenya-in-joint-press-conference/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref> After the meeting, the President gave a speech on Shared Climate Solutions at the [[Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=House |first=The White |date=2024-05-23 |title=FACT SHEET: Kenya State Visit to the United States |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/23/fact-sheet-kenya-state-visit-to-the-united-states/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* Former [[Secretary-General of the United Nations]], [[Ban Ki-moon]] |
* Former [[Secretary-General of the United Nations]], [[Ban Ki-moon]] |
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Along with meeting several members of the Korean business community, the president addressed the High Level Business Segment on Climate Change Response and Transition To Carbon-Free Energy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2024 |title=Invest In |
Along with meeting several members of the Korean business community, the president addressed the High Level Business Segment on Climate Change Response and Transition To Carbon-Free Energy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2024 |title=Invest In Renewable Energy, President Ruto To Global North Investors |url=https://www.president.go.ke/invest-in-africas-renewable-energy-president-ruto-to-global-north-investors/ |website=President of Kenya}}</ref> President Ruto was a guest at the accession ceremony of Kenya joining the International Vaccine Institute.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kenya Joins International Vaccine Institute: Strengthening Vaccine Production and Healthcare Capacity {{!}} Ministry of Health |url=https://health.go.ke/kenya-joins-international-vaccine-institute-strengthening-vaccine-production-and-healthcare#:~:text=Seoul,%20South%20Korea%20-%205th%20June,vaccine%20production%20and%20self-reliance. |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=health.go.ke}}</ref> |
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* Algerian President [[Abdelmadjid Tebboune]], and secured their commitment to Kenya's bid for the African Union Chairmanship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohammed |first=Bashir |date=2024-06-15 |title=Ruto secure's Algeria's support for Raila Odinga's AUC chair bid |url=https://new.eastleighvoice.co.ke/abdelmadjid-tebboune/50496 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=The Eastleigh Voice News |language=en}}</ref> |
* Algerian President [[Abdelmadjid Tebboune]], and secured their commitment to Kenya's bid for the African Union Chairmanship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohammed |first=Bashir |date=2024-06-15 |title=Ruto secure's Algeria's support for Raila Odinga's AUC chair bid |url=https://new.eastleighvoice.co.ke/abdelmadjid-tebboune/50496 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=The Eastleigh Voice News |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[Pope Francis]], where they discussed the end of violence in Sudan and DRC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=EWTN |title= |
* [[Pope Francis]], where they discussed the end of violence in Sudan and DRC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=EWTN |title= President Joins Pope Francis in Calling for end to Globally, Highlights Sudan, DR Congo |url=https://www.aciafrica.org/news/11157/kenyas-president-joins-pope-francis-in-calling-for-urgent-end-to-violence-globally-highlights-sudan-dr-congo |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=ACI Africa |language=en}}</ref> |
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* French President [[Emmanuel Macron]], where they discussed several infrastructure projects including railway development and energy; as well as Kenya's mission to Haiti. |
* French President [[Emmanuel Macron]], where they discussed several infrastructure projects including railway development and energy; as well as Kenya's mission to Haiti. |
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|Ruto attended the Inauguration of the reelection of President [[Paul Kagame]] along with other regional heads of state.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-11 |title=Samia arrives in Kigali for |
|Ruto attended the Inauguration of the reelection of President [[Paul Kagame]] along with other regional heads of state.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-11 |title=Samia arrives in Kigali for inauguration - Daily News |url=https://dailynews.co.tz/samia-arrives-in-kigali-for-kagames-inauguration/ |access-date=2024-08-24 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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|William Ruto along with various African Heads of State attended the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation hosted in China by President [[Xi Jinping]]. Ahead of the forum President Ruto held bilateral talks with [[Xi Jinping]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-05 |title= |
|William Ruto along with various African Heads of State attended the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation hosted in China by President [[Xi Jinping]]. Ahead of the forum President Ruto held bilateral talks with [[Xi Jinping]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-05 |title= Xi Jinping Tells Ruto He Seeks a {{!}} Kenyan Foreign Policy |url=https://kenyanforeignpolicy.com/chinas-xi-jinping-tells-ruto-he-seeks-a-sincere-partner/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> On the sidelines of the summit, Ruto held bilateral talks with several leaders such as: |
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* [[Denis Sassou Nguesso]], president of the Republic of Congo<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mokeira |first=Celine |date=4 September 2024 |title=Ruto holds bilateral talks with Congo-Brazzaville President Sassou in China |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/in-pictures/2024-09-04-ruto-holds-bilateral-talks-with-congo-brazzaville-president-sassou-in-china/ |work=The Star Kenya}}</ref> |
* [[Denis Sassou Nguesso]], president of the Republic of Congo<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mokeira |first=Celine |date=4 September 2024 |title=Ruto holds bilateral talks with Congo-Brazzaville President Sassou in China |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/in-pictures/2024-09-04-ruto-holds-bilateral-talks-with-congo-brazzaville-president-sassou-in-china/ |work=The Star Kenya}}</ref> |
Latest revision as of 11:59, 7 October 2024
William Ruto became President of Kenya on 13 September 2022 following the 2022 Kenyan general election.[1] While, William Ruto travelled extensively for official business as Deputy President of Kenya, the following is a list of international presidential trips made by William Ruto since assuming office.
Summary of international trips
[edit]Number of Visits | Country |
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1 visit | Belgium, Comoros, Central African Republic, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Israel, Japan, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Senegal, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
2 visits | Burundi, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Italy, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom |
3 visits | France, Germany, Rwanda |
4 visits | Ethiopia |
5+ visits | Uganda (5), United States (5), Tanzania (6) |
2022
[edit]The following international trips were made by William Ruto in 2022.
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United Kingdom | London | 19–20 September | State funeral of Elizabeth II |
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United States | New York City, NY | 20–24 September | Seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly |
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Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | 6 October | Launch of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia |
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Uganda | Kampala | 8–9 October | State Visit – Uganda 60th Independence Day celebrations |
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Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | 9–10 October | State Visit |
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Egypt | Sharm El Sheikh | 6–8 November | 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference |
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Democratic Republic of Congo | Kinshasa | 21 November | State Visit |
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South Korea | Seoul | 22–24 November | State Visit |
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Eritrea | Asmara | 9–10 December | State Visit |
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United States | Washington, D.C., New York City | 13–16 December | United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022 |
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2023
[edit]The following international trips were made by William Ruto in 2023.
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France | Paris | 24 January | State Visit |
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Senegal | Dakar | 25–26 January | Feed Africa Summit |
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Burundi | Bujumbura | 4 February | 20th Extraordinary summit of EAC heads of state |
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Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | 17–19 February | 36th ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly |
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Germany | Berlin | 27–28 March | 9th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue |
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Belgium | Brussels | 29–30 March | State Visit |
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Rwanda | Kigali | 4–5 April | State Visit |
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Uganda | Kampala | 26 April | Heads of State Summit |
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United Kingdom | London | 6–7 May | Coronation of Charles III and Camilla |
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Netherlands | The Hague, Rotterdam | 7–8 May | Summit |
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Israel | Jerusalem | 9–10 May | State Visit |
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South Africa | Midrand | 17 May | 3rd Pan African Parliamentarians Summit |
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Burundi | Bujumbura | 31 May | 21st Extraordinary summit of EAC heads of state |
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Zambia | Lusaka | 7–8 June | 22nd Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) heads of State and Government Summit |
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Djibouti | Djibouti City | 11–12 June | State Visit & Ordinary Summit of Intergovernmental Authority on Development |
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Switzerland | Geneva | 15–16 June | 111th Annual International Labour Organisation conference |
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France | Paris | 22–23 June | Global Pact Finance Summit |
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Comoros | Moroni | 6 July | State Visit |
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Republic of Congo | Brazzaville, Oyo | 7–8 July | State Visit |
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Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | 10 July | IGAD Summit |
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Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | 25–26 July | World Bank Africa Human Capital Heads of State Summit |
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Mozambique | Maputo | 10–12 August | State Visit |
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Uganda | Kampala | 13 August | State Visit |
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Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | 7 September | Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 |
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United States | California, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., New York City | 15–25 September | Business Visit and Seventy-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly |
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China | Beijing | 15–18 October | Third Belt and Road Initiative summit |
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Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | 24–25 October | Future Investment Initiative |
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Republic of Congo | Brazzaville | 28 October | Three Basins Summit |
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Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | 10–11 November | Saudi Arabia – Africa Summit |
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Germany | Berlin | 20–21 November | 5th G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Summit |
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France | Strasbourg | 21 November | European Union Parliament Sitting |
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Tanzania | Arusha | 23–24 November | EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security |
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United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 1–4 December | 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference |
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India | New Delhi | 4–6 December | State visit |
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2024
[edit]Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Purpose(s) | Notes | ||
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Uganda | Kampala | 18–19 January | 42nd IGAD Extraordinary Summit & Non-Aligned Movement Summit |
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Democratic Republic of Congo | Kinshasa | 20 January | Swearing in ceremony of Félix Tshisekedi |
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Italy | Rome | 28–30 January | Italy-Africa Summit 2024 |
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Japan | Tokyo | 6–9 February | State visit |
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United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 11–13 February | World Governments Summit 2024 |
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Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | 16–18 February | 37th ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly |
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Namibia | Windhoek | 24 February | Funeral of President Hage Geingob |
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Uganda | Kisozi | 26 February | Official Meeting |
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Tanzania | Zanzibar | 14 March | Official Meeting |
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Ghana | Accra | 2–4 April | State Visit |
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Guinea-Bissau | Bissau | 4–5 April | State Visit |
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Equatorial Guinea | Malabo | 6 April | Official Visit |
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Central African Republic | Bangui | 6 April | Official Visit |
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Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | 25–26 April | Tanzania Union Day Celebrations |
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Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 27–28 April | State Visit |
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Rwanda | Kigali | 17–18 May | Africa CEO Forum |
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United States | Atlanta, Washington D.C. | 21–24 May | State Visit |
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South Korea | Goyang, Seoul | 3–5 June | Africa–Korea Summit |
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Italy | Apulia | 14–15 June | 50th G7 summit |
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Switzerland | Bürgenstock | 15–16 June | Summit on Peace in Ukraine |
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Rwanda | Kigali | 11 August | Inauguration of Paul Kagame |
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China | Beijing | 2–6 September | Forum on China–Africa Cooperation 2024 |
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Germany | Berlin | 13–15 September | Offical Visit |
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Haiti | Port-au-Prince | 22 September | Offical Visit |
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