Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Outrage as President William Ruto was grinning like a child while sitting in Oval Authority seat at the White House during as he paid visit to Joe Biden in USA.
Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US.
This is an opportunity for President Joe Biden to demonstrate commitment to Africa at a time when Washington appears to be playing catch-up in its engagement with the continent.
But relations with other African allies are under strain, as strategic rivals including Russia and China challenge traditional areas of Western influence.
At one time Mr Ruto would have been an unlikely candidate to be feted at the White House with the pomp and ceremony granted to only a handful of close allies a year.
Lingering suspicions about his democratic credentials are not the reason that congress decided against inviting him to address a joint session, says US ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman. As far as she knows, it is a scheduling issue.
Ms Whitman, a former CEO of companies such as eBay and Hewlett Packard Enterprises, is a champion of Kenya and its investment potential as a tech hub, the so-called Silicon Savannah.
“If you really want to lean into Africa, then who would be the right choice to come to a state dinner?” she asks.
“Kenya has been a long-standing 60-year ally of the United States. It is certainly the most stable democracy in East Africa. President Ruto has stepped up and he’s a real leader.”
Under Mr Ruto Kenya has developed its role as the region’s diplomatic and business centre, an “anchor state” for the US in a tough neighbourhood.
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