Ruto in Israel for a meeting with President Herzog and PM Netanyahu

President William Ruto tours Isaac Herzog's official residence in Jerusalem, Israel. [PCS]

"Israel's modern farming technology will sustainably drive this hugely transformational agenda. Met the President of Israel Isaac Herzog at his Residence in Jerusalem; agreed to expand our cooperation in trade, agriculture, security and technology," tweeted Ruto.

The President is accompanied by, among others, First Lady Rachel Ruto, Cabinet Secretaries Alfred Mutua (Foreign Affairs) and Mithika Linturi (Agriculture), and the Economic Advisor to the President, Augustine Cheruiyot.

According to CS Linturi, President Ruto will lead the Kenyan government in signing agreements on areas of collaboration between the two countries.

First Lady Rachel Ruto with her Israeli counterpart Michal Herzog in Jerusalem, Israel. [PCS]

CS Mutua disclosed that teams engaged in the bilateral talks have been tasked with the urgent completion of pending issues in order to achieve maximum benefits for the two nations.

The CS tweeted, "We signed an agreement on issues of implementation to bind the two nations to an action-based relationship for the realization of development for both nations."