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.
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