William Ruto Kenya's President Arival Ceremony

William Ruto, Kenya's president, left, and US President Joe Biden attend an arrival ceremony during a state visit on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, May 23, 2024. An American president is hosting a state visit for an African leader for the first time in 16 years, as the world's biggest economy struggles to build influence on a continent forging closer relations beyond Washington's top competitors China and Russia. Photo by Al Drago/UPI