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Ruto heads to U.S for signing of landmark DRC-Rwanda peace deal

During the visit, President William Ruto is expected to highlight Kenya’s economic transformation agenda.

President William Ruto will on Tuesday evening depart for Washington, D.C., at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump to witness the signing of the DRC–Rwanda Peace Agreement, alongside Rwandan President Paul Kagame and DRC President Félix Tshisekedi. 

The pact is being hailed as the most significant step toward ending decades of conflict in Eastern Congo.

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