Deputy President William Ruto has arrived in the United States of America to begin his 10-day tour of the country and the United Kingdom.
Ruto shared through his Twitter handle he was received by Kenyan Ambassador to the US Lazarus Amayo.
“We were received by, among others, Kenya’s Ambassador to the United States, Lazarus Amayo,” Ruto tweeted.
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The deputy president left the country on Sunday alongside the Governor of Turkana County Josphat Nanok.
An advance party of his entourage on the tour that includes David Ndii, Musalia Mudavadi, Ababu Namwamba and Hussein Mohamed had already arrived ahead of Ruto.
The Senator for Nairobi County Johnson Sakaja also left the country for the US days ahead of Ruto supposedly to lay the groundwork for Ruto and his entourage.
According to his Head of International Relations Namwamba, Ruto is Ruto is honouring invites by senior government officials and top policy institutes in Washington, DC before heading to the United Kingdom.
The following is the list of people who accompanied the DP on his trip:
- Rachel Chebet Ruto - Her Excellency
- Josepha Koli Nanok - Governor
- Salim Mvurya Mgala - Governor
- Anne Mumbi Waiguru - Governor
- Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi - Former Vice President
- Susan Wakarura Kihika - Member of Parliament
- Roselinda Soipan Tuya - Member of parliament
- Owen Yaa Baya - Member of parliament
- Beatrice Kahai Adagala - Member of Parliament
- Alice Muthoni Wahome - Member of Parliament
- Antony Kimani Ichung'wah - Member of Parliament
- Aden Bare Duale Gure - Member of Parliament
- Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen - Senator
- Augustine Cheruiyot - Head Food Security
- Ali Daud Mohamed - Special Advisor Climate Change
- Reuben Kirwa Maiyo - Private Secretary to His Excellency
- Abdul Khalfan Mwasserah - PAS/COP
- Abraham Korir Sing’oei Legal Advisor
- David Magonyi - Secretary Communication
- Eric Kipkoech N’geno - Speech Writer
- Roseline Tingoi Selyian Patita - Secretary Intergovernmental Affairs
- William Oloonkishu Yampoi - Head of Security
- Hellen Chepkurgat Samoei - Private Secretary to Her Excellency
- Fridah Warue -Protocol
- Elijah Kiplomo -Security
- Rebeccah Nduku - Photographer
- Dominic Muendo - Cameraman
- Philip Muthui - Mwinzi Hospitality
- Nelson Kisali Adeyaa- Accountant
- Mary Patriciah -Assistant Director Office Admin