[PHOTOS] Ruto leaves US for Kenya after historic state visit

The President was seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

In Summary
  • The President was in the US on the invitation of President Joe Biden, making history as the first African head of state to be accorded the honour in 16 years.
  • Ruto was accompanied by First Lady Mama Rachel and key government leaders led by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora CS Musalia Mudavadi.
President William Ruto gives a thumbs up sign as he is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 24, 2025.
President William Ruto gives a thumbs up sign as he is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 24, 2025.
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President William Ruto left the US for Kenya on Friday at the end of his historic four-day state visit.

The President was seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

The President was in the US on the invitation of President Joe Biden, making history as the first African head of state to be accorded the honour in 16 years.

Ruto was accompanied by First Lady Mama Rachel and key government leaders led by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora CS Musalia Mudavadi.

The President also travelled with a host of MPs including those from the Opposition, three of his daughters and Council of Governors chair Anne Waiguru.

During the visit, Kenya signed a number of bilateral deals with the US worth billions of shillings.

President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he departs for Kenya at the end of his 4-day state visit to the USA, May 24, 2024.
President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he departs for Kenya at the end of his 4-day state visit to the USA, May 24, 2024.
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President William Ruto walks to his plane as he is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland at the end of his four-day US state visit, May 24, 2024.
President William Ruto walks to his plane as he is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland at the end of his four-day US state visit, May 24, 2024.
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President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he departs for Kenya at the end of his 4-day state visit to the USA, May 24, 2024.
President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he departs for Kenya at the end of his 4-day state visit to the USA, May 24, 2024.
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President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he departs for Kenya at the end of his 4-day state visit to the USA, May 24, 2024.
President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he departs for Kenya at the end of his 4-day state visit to the USA, May 24, 2024.
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President William Ruto is seen off by a US official at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland at the end of his four-day US state visit, May 24, 2024.
President William Ruto is seen off by a US official at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland at the end of his four-day US state visit, May 24, 2024.
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President William Ruto bids officials goodbye as he departs the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, May 24, 2024.
President William Ruto bids officials goodbye as he departs the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, May 24, 2024.
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US military lines up at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as President William Ruto walks to his plane on May 24, 2024.
US military lines up at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as President William Ruto walks to his plane on May 24, 2024.
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President William Ruto bids officials goodbye as he departs the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, May 24, 2024.
President William Ruto bids officials goodbye as he departs the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, May 24, 2024.
Image: SCREENGRAB
Image: SCREENGRAB
President William Ruto bids officials goodbye as he departs the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, May 24, 2024.
President William Ruto bids officials goodbye as he departs the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, May 24, 2024.
Image: SCREENGRAB
Image: SCREENGRAB
President William Ruto bids officials goodbye as he departs the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, May 24, 2024.
President William Ruto bids officials goodbye as he departs the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, May 24, 2024.
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President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he leaves for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, may 24, 2024.
President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he leaves for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, may 24, 2024.
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President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he leaves for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, may 24, 2024.
President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he leaves for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, may 24, 2024.
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President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he leaves for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, may 24, 2024.
President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he leaves for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, may 24, 2024.
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President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he leaves for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, may 24, 2024.
President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he leaves for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, may 24, 2024.
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President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he leaves for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, may 24, 2024.
President William Ruto is seen off at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he leaves for Kenya at the end of his four-day state visit to the US, may 24, 2024.
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US military officers walk back after departure of President William Ruto at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 24, 2024.
US military officers walk back after departure of President William Ruto at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 24, 2024.
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