President Joe Biden recently hosted Kenyan President William Ruto for a state visit at the White House. The administration has held such events for leaders from only six other countries: France, South Korea, Australia, India, and Japan—all crucial allies and partners for the U.S. as it navigates intense competition with major powers like Russia and China. Ruto is the first African head of state to be honored with a state visit since 2008, when then-president George W. Bush welcomed Ghana's former president, John Kufuor.
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