Company of the president of kenya, william ruta. Hello john roberts in washington, Center Welcome back its going to be a busy afternoon. Sandra good to be back im sandra smith this is America Reports byron r is calling on leaders to lessen kenyas debt and boost business of u. S. Tax dollars. John as kaylee mentioned may be Nonnato Status but an equivalent thereof just ahead. The News Conference may be more about bidens delivery as concerns grow in his recent mental lapses. Sandra the world is watching Jacqui Heinrich is live in the east room right now where this is about to be underway, what can we expect to hear shortly, jackie . We just got the announcement, sandra, the president putting in writing his intent to designate kenya as a major nonnato ally. This is all happening against the backdrop of russia and china trying to deepen ties on the African Continent and washington trying to pitch partnership with the u. S. As an alternative and a drive the message that democracy delivers.
Package are going to help the most Vulnerable Countries address there trying to reuse International Lending organizations thats what. Its about this concludes the press conference. Thanks, everybody a boisterous and theyre to the press briefing, reporters shouting questions as President Biden. Thank you, everybody. And president ruto fluted. There press briefing. A lot of topics that reporters toss questions at the two leaders about multiple questions about haiti, specifically, biden was asked to about the us decision not to deploy troops there the president of kenya was asked about his decision to send troops in and to lead the effort to help rebuild haiti after months of cataclysmic political situation there, notably President Biden was asked one question about israel. He seemed a bit irritated at the question. I think its fair to say right . He was asked specifically of the United States had any evidence that would either prove or negate the iccs issuing of warrants out for Prime Mi
This hour with Breaking News that the white house were any minute now were expecting President Biden to speak at a News Conference with kenyas president william ruto. The two are marking 60 years of diplomatic ties between these two countries. Yesterday, President Biden rolled out the red carpet for Brudos Arrival the First Official state visit of an african leader since 2008. And its happening as both china and russia expand, there fluence in africa cnns mj lee is live for us waiting for President Biden at the white house. And j, what more can you tell us about whats on the agenda today yet boris, we are running Just A Little Bit behind schedule, but we do expect eddie moment here. President biden and president ruto of kenya to walk into the east room im for that too, and to Press Conference, that of course, refers to the fact that each leader is going to get to call on to reporters of their choice from the respective press delegation. But one of the major announcements that we do exp
International Lending Organizations to be able to provide that capability so people can grow. Thats what it is about. [reporters asking over each other] President Biden whoa exmac this concludes the Press Conference thank you, everybody. John hanging on this for a second because in the past the president has broken protocol and answered a question. Lets just watch for a second and see if he takes one. Thanks, everybody. John they are saying thank you. All right, there it is. The president of kenya with President Biden. Big day for kenya, supposed to receive major nonnato ally status a lot there about kenya in the longdelayed Kenyan Security force it is supposed to go into that country but i was really curious about, and it was really highlighted at the end of that, sandra, was the president , to the kenyan report of the president said im sorry what was your question, she repeats the question and he reads off a lengthy set of notes. Sandra on multiple occasions. John that sat with me a