World Jun 25 Hundreds detained in Kenya as protesters mark the anniversary of deadly protests in 2024 By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press
World Dec 04 WATCH: Rubio and Kenyan President Ruto speak after signing 'America First' global health deal The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals and positions. By Matthew Lee, Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World Jul 11 Kenya's President Ruto dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of taxation protests, calls to resign Ruto said he made the decision after listening to the people and that he would form a broad-based government after consultations. The president also dismissed the attorney general. By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press
World Jun 26 Kenya's president says he won't sign finance bill a day after protesters stormed parliament Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday he won't sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes, a day after protesters stormed parliament and several people were shot dead. It was the biggest assault on Kenya’s government in decades. By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press
Politics May 23 PHOTOS: What's on the menu for the White House state dinner honoring Kenya? White House executive chef Cris Comerford says the main course is a “best of both worlds.”… By Associated Press
May 23 What to expect from Biden's state dinner honoring Kenya By Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House is throwing one of its biggest-ever state dinners for Kenyan President William Ruto and leaning in to the African leader's tastes by showcasing two uniquely American types of music: gospel and country. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Biden and Kenya's Ruto affirm growing security partnership By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The White House announced Biden's intention to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally, an acknowledgment of the growing security partnership between the countries. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Biden thanks Kenyan President Ruto for sending forces to Haiti at joint news conference By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The United States has agreed to contribute $300 million to a multinational force that will include 1,000 Kenyan police officers, but Biden argued that an American troop presence in Haiti would raise “all kinds of questions that can easily be… Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Biden welcomes Kenyan President Ruto as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden is set to designate the East African nation a major non-NATO ally as it prepares to send 1,000 police officers to Haiti as part of U.N.-led effort to address the security crisis there. Continue reading
Sep 14 Kenya's new president makes ambitious pledge for climate plan By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Kenya's newly elected president William Ruto said that climate change will be key to the government's agenda and made an ambitious pledge to ramp up clean energy and phase out fossil fuels for electricity by 2030 during his inauguration speech… Continue reading