The First Lady of the United States Of America (FLOTUS) Dr. Jill Biden has landed in Kenya ahead of her three-day visit to the country.
Dr. Jill who was in the company of her granddaughter Naomi Biden was welcomed by First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
.jpeg)
According to a statement released on Thursday, February 23, the US First Lady will first hold a meeting with Mama Rachel Ruto, which will entail strengthening ties between Kenya and US, especially championing women's economic empowerment projects such as table banking.
Read More
“Dr Jill Biden is visiting Kenya from Friday, February 24th, to Sunday, 26th February 2023, to strengthen America’s partnerships with Kenya and the African continent, and advance shared priorities between America and Kenya.
“Dr Biden will focus on women's economic empowerment projects and will visit the joyful women program, where she will get a chance to experience table banking; a transformational economic empowerment model championed by Her Excellency Mama Rachel Ruto, which operates under Mama Doing Good Organization,” the statement read.
This is Dr. Jill’s sixth visit to Africa, third visit to Kenya, and the first one as the First Lady of the United States.
Before landing in Kenya she was on a two-day visit to Nambia.
