Editor's Review

Kenya's second in command was flanked by his delegation of leaders most of whom are members of his Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

Deputy President William Ruto has finally arrived in the United States of America.

His Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi confirmed his arrival shortly past 12 am on Monday, February 28.

"DP William Samoei Ruto touches down at Washington- USA," Itumbi wrote.

Kenya's second in command was flanked by his delegation of leaders most of whom are members of his Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

{Deputy President William Ruto while leaving the country on Sunday, February 26, 2022}

Ruto's wife Rachael Ruto is also said to be part of the delegation.

Other leaders who are with Ruto include ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, director of the presidential campaign secretariat Josephat Nanok, presidential campaign secretariat head of Foreign Affairs Ababu Namwamba and head of Presidential campaign communications Ababu Namwamba.

Ruto is honouring invites by senior officials and top policy institutes in Washington, DC, and London.

“In Washington, DC the Deputy President is scheduled to meet, among others, officials of the State Department and the Pentagon as well as the US Government National Security Council (NSC) Advisor.”

Ruto will share his thoughts on foreign policy, democracy, and governance, and expound his economic vision for Kenya and Africa.

He will also speak at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and at the University of Arizona’s Washington Entrepreneurship Hub. 

Others accompanying Ruto are:

Roselinda Soipan Tuya - MP 

Beatrice Kahai Adagala - MP

Alice Wahome - MP

Kimani Ichungwa - MP

Kipchumba Murkomen - MP

Augustine Cheruiyot - Head of Food Security

Ali Dau Mohammed - Special Advisor Climate Change

Reuben Kirwa Maiyo-  Private Secretary to DP

Abdul Khalfan Mwasserah - PAS/COP

Abraham Koriri- Legal Advisor

David Mugonyi - Secretary CommunicationEric Kipkoech - Speechwriter

Roseline Tingoi - Secretary Intergovernmental Affairs

William Yampoi - Head of Security

Hellen Chepkurgat Samoei -Private Secretary to Her ExcellencyFridah Warue -Protocol

Elijah Kiplomo -SecurityRebeccah Nduku - Photographer

Dominic Muendo - Cameraman

Philip Muthui - Mwinzi Hospitality

Nelson Kisali Adeyaa- Accountant

Mary Patriciah -Assistant Director Office Admin