Details of President Ruto’s Official Visit to Europe and Israel

President William Ruto Will be departing the country this evening to join other world leaders at the coronation of King Charles iii in the United Kingdom on Saturday

At the invitation of the king President William Ruto will attend the historic event which will be held at Westminster Abbey and presided over by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.

On Sunday, May 7, 2023, the president will make an official visit to the Netherlands for a series of bilateral meetings that include a meeting with his majesty King Willem- Alexander, King of Netherlands.

During the visit Kenya and Netherlands will explore new areas of cooperation and strengthen existing partnerships between the two countries in critical areas such as trade and investment, development cooperation, and multilateral fora.

The president will then embark on a two-day state visit to Israel at the invitation of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Israel Visit will see the two leaders hold high-level bilateral meetings and discuss areas of mutual interest, including technology and innovation, manufacturing, agriculture, and defence cooperation.

The President is expected to visit several agricultural projects in the Middle East Country that is renowned for its mega strides in irrigation. Additionally, the president will meet the Israel business community to pitch for their partnership and investment