President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto of the Republic of Kenya for a State Visit to the United States on May 23, 2024. The upcoming visit will mark the 60th anniversary of U.S.-Kenya diplomatic relations and will celebrate a partnership that is delivering…
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Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Helicopter Crash in Kenya
I offer my deepest condolences to President William Ruto, the Kenyan Defence Forces, and the Kenyan people on the loss of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Omondi Ogolla and several other passengers in a helicopter crash earlier today. During his nearly four decades of service, General Ogolla was a valuable partner in Kenyan-U.S. relations,…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President William Ruto of Kenya
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke with President William Ruto of Kenya today to thank him for answering Haiti’s call to serve as the lead nation of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. They welcomed the successful vote at the United Nations Security Council yesterday authorizing the MSS to bring relief to the people of…
Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on UN Security Council Resolution Authorizing a Multinational Security Support Mission for Haiti
Today’s decision at the United Nations Security Council to authorize a Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission for Haiti marks an important milestone in bringing much-needed help to the people of Haiti who have suffered for far too long at the hands of violent criminals. We thank our partners at the council for moving swiftly to…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Women’s Empowerment Reception with the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya Thank you, Ambassador Whitman. You know, as we work together to build prosperity and opportunities around the world, our partnership with Kenya is so important. That’s why President Biden chose Meg to be our ambassador. She’s a seasoned executive, and she understands the power and potential that we can unlock when we work and…
FACT SHEET: Accelerating the U.S. – Africa Partnership After the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December 2022, President Biden kicked off an extraordinary year of U.S. engagement with Africa and made progress in delivering on our high-profile commitments announced during the Summit. The Biden-Harris Administration is over-delivering on our commitment to invest $55 billion in Africa over three years. Over the last year, the…
President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Kenya to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency William Samoei Arap Ruto
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency William Samoei Arap Ruto on September 13, 2022, in Nairobi, Kenya. The Honorable Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Meg Whitman, United States Ambassador…
Kate Marshall
Kate Marshall served as the Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to Governors in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Previously, she served as the 35th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada from 2019 to 2021 and as Nevada’s State Treasurer from 2006 to 2014. Prior to entering public office, Marshall served at the…
FACT SHEET: U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Advances Concrete Action on Transatlantic Cooperation
The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) held its third ministerial meeting on December 5 at the University of Maryland in College Park. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai co-chaired the meeting with European Commission Executive Vice Presidents Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Preview the U.S.-Brazil Partnership for Workers’ Rights
Via Teleconference(September 19, 2023) 3:18 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you so much, [operator]. And thank you to everyone for joining us today. This is a background call previewing President Biden’s meeting with President Lula and the announcement of the U.S.-Brazil Partnership for Workers’ Rights. On the call today we have [senior administration official] and [senior…
