William Ruto Kenya's President Arival Ceremony

Rachel Ruto, Kenya's first lady, from left, William Ruto, Kenya's president, US President Joe Biden, and First Lady Jill 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