President William Ruto 'turns off' interpreter during his visit to Tanzania

During his tour of Uganda, Ruto stressed the need for the East African Community (EAC) to eliminate restrictions inhibiting free trade and the movement of citizens across borders.

He said having borderless EAC will allow people, goods and services to move across the region unhindered, creating opportunities, wealth and prosperity.

Since his inauguration on September 13, President Ruto has visited several countries, including England to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, the United States for the United Nations General Assembly, Ethiopia for bilateral talks, and, most recently, Uganda to mark the country's 60th anniversary of independence.

The visits are seen as part of Ruto's efforts to familiarise himself with the neighbouring country's counterparts as he kicks off his tenure as Kenya's fifth President.