President Biden announces Katherine Tai will lead presidential delegation to inauguration of Kenya's President-elect William Samoei Arap Ruto

Simon Ateba

White House Correspondent based in Washington, District of Columbia

Published Sep 11, 2022

Here is our top story today: United States President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. some minutes ago announced the designation of a presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of Kenya’s President-elect William Samoei Arap Ruto on September 13, 2022, in Nairobi, the capital Kenya.

Simon Ateba, Publisher and White House Correspondent for Today News Africa in Washington, District of Columbia.

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