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Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua confirmed the visit on Wednesday, January 18. 

The United States of America (USA) first lady Dr. Jill Biden is expected to visit Kenya in February.

Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua confirmed the visit during an interview with Citizen TV’s JKLive show on Wednesday, January 18 but did not reveal the purpose of the visit.

"Next month, we will get high-profile leaders coming to our country. The spouse of the US president will be here in this country," said Mutua.

The Foreign Affairs CS described Kenya as an attractive destination for foreign dignitaries due to its democratic stance and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

"Kenya's place is high right now. I was invited to the G7 as Kenya's foreign minister with other ministers because of Kenya's place in the world and the role we are playing in the peace process because of the democracy that we have," Mutua said.

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File image of President William Ruto, his wife Rachel with Joe and Jill Biden at the White House

In 2018, former US First Lady Melania Trump visited Kenya during her tour of the African continent.

Melania went to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi and fed the baby elephants, visited the Nest Children’s Home in Limuru before holding a private meeting with former Kenyan First Lady Margaret Kenyatta at State House.