Present Ruto meets US Senator Chris Coons in New York

President William Ruto on Sunday met with  US Senator Chris Coons  as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration for mutual benefits between Kenya and the United States.

The two met in New York as Ruto continued with his US tours.

The Head of State revealed that Kenya will deepen its close ties with the US which will end up boosting trade and investment between the two states.

“We are leveraging our strong relations with the United States to enhance trade and investment opportunities,” Ruto said.

The partnership, according to the President will lead to more prosperity for Kenyan citizens.

Ruto further said that the partnership will cover more crucial areas like security, counterterrorism, climate, change mitigation, and the promotion of human rights and democracy.

“This collaboration also includes shared priorities such as security, counterterrorism, climate, change mitigation, and the promotion of human rights and democracy,” he added.

Ruto and the Delaware Senator had met last month in Kenya at the much Kenya Kwanza-Azimio talks that had started at Bomas of Kenya.

Before meeting Ruto, the Senator had met Opposition Chief Raila Odinga.

The visit by Coon was believed to have everything to do with the talks between Azimio and Kenya Kwanza.

In August last year, Coons, a close ally of US President Joe Biden, engaged shuttle diplomacy between then President-elect Ruto and Raila in an effort to unlock the stalemate over the outcome of the August 9 General Election.