May 24, 2024 9:59 AM

Biden, Kenya’s Ruto pledge to protect democracy in Africa and beyond

Biden, Kenya's Ruto pledge protect democracy in Africa and beyond U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House on Thursday for a state visit, pledging new partnerships on technology, security and debt relief to the leader of one of Africa's strongest democracies. Ruto's is the first state visit by an African president to the White House since 2008, a gesture toward the importance of a continent that is home to 1 billion people and nurtures close trade ties...