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Why President Ruto's State visit to the US is significant

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US Ambassador Meg Whitman during an interview on Spice FM on Wednesday, May 15. [Standard]

US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman asserts that President William Ruto's impending State visit carries profound significance, underscoring the robust six-decade-long alliance between Kenya and the United States.

Scheduled for next week, May 23, Ruto's visit is deemed the pinnacle of diplomatic honors accorded to a Head of State in the US.

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