Kenyan President William Ruto has described his meeting with US President Donald J. Trump in Washington as a “watershed moment” for relations between the two countries, praising what he called renewed clarity, cooperation and ambition from the Trump administration.
In a statement issued after the high-level engagements, President Ruto said Kenya was “deeply grateful” for the hospitality extended to his delegation, adding that the talks signalled a shift toward a more assertive and mutually beneficial partnership.
He highlighted health, trade and security as the pillars of the renewed relationship.
On health, Ruto said both governments had agreed to strengthen disease surveillance, expand primary healthcare and speed up access to advanced medical technologies.
He argued that commitments made in Washington would “save lives, uplift communities, and accelerate Kenya’s journey toward universal health coverage.”
Turning to trade and investment, the president pointed to US interest in Kenya’s digital economy, infrastructure expansion and green transition.
He said the discussions paved the way for new value chains, greater market access and stronger support for African manufacturing — all aimed at creating jobs for Kenya’s rapidly growing youth population.
The president also welcomed what he called the United States’ “steadfast support” for stability across the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region.
Deliberations on counter-terrorism, maritime security and conflict resolution “reaffirmed that when Kenya and the United States act together, the region becomes more secure, stable and prosperous,” he said.
Ruto praised President Trump’s “personal leadership” in reviving momentum in the bilateral relationship, pledging that Nairobi would move swiftly to turn the Washington commitments into concrete benefits for citizens.
“We are committed to expanding this partnership into one of the most consequential and impactful on the continent,” he said.