This was after a meeting between President William Ruto and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Thursday, January 29, at the statehouse, where the two leaders reviewed trade ties and strategic cooperation. At the meeting, Ruto noted that Kenya remains committed to strengthening its relationship with the U.S., which he said was being built on mutual respect and shared interests. "Met United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, who is on a two-day visit to Kenya, at the State House, Nairobi. President William Ruto in a meeting with U.S. delegation at Statehouse on January 29, 2026 PCS William Samoei RutoThe meeting revealed that Kenya–U.S. In 2024, Kenya exported goods worth over ksh 95 billion to the United States, while the United States exported goods worth around Ksh99 billion to Kenya.