Speaker Mike Johnson declines US Congress Ruto address request

Kenya’s President William Ruto giving a speech at a past function. PHOTO | FILE | NMG 

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The US House Speaker Mike Johnson has turned down a request by top Democrats for President William Ruto to address a joint session of Congress.

The request to address the joint session was made by the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs in April, which formally requested Speaker Johnson to invite President Ruto to address a joint session of Congress, potentially giving the Kenyan leader a new podium to promote his ideals.