President Ruto Meets U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio
Held talks with U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, covering a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global matters on the sidelines of UNGA, New York.
At the bilateral level, we agreed to strengthen relations by expanding trade, concluding a trade agreement by the end of the year, boosting U.S. investment in Kenya, and deepening security cooperation, particularly in counter-terrorism.
On regional issues, Secretary Rubio commended Kenya’s leadership and reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to closer cooperation in advancing peace and security across the region.
We also held a productive and positive discussion on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and its critical role in supporting Kenya’s economic growth
