Kenya President, First Lady visiting Atlanta

King Charles III And Queen Camilla Visit Kenya - Day 1 NAIROBI, KENYA - OCTOBER 31: President of the Republic of Kenya, William Ruto, (C) and the First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, Rachel Ruto (L) make their way to greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla upon their arrival at State House on October 31, 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting Kenya for four days at the invitation of Kenyan President William Ruto, to celebrate the relationship between the two countries. The visit comes as Kenya prepares to commemorate 60 years of independence. (Photo by Arthur Edwards-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)

By WSBTV.com News Staff

ATLANTA — The president and first lady of Kenya are visiting Atlanta this week.

Both President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto will spend Monday and Tuesday in Atlanta ahead of a visit to the White House later this week.

“On behalf of our great city, it is our honor to welcome President and First Lady Ruto to Atlanta. I look forward to learning how we can further strengthen our cultural and economic partnerships, as well as joining fellow leaders in providing the world-class hospitality for which Atlanta is renowned,” said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

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Ruto will meet with civic leaders in Atlanta and discuss strategies for affordable housing, according to a news release.

The visit marks 60 years of diplomatic ties between the United States and Kenya.

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