President William Ruto arrives in New York on September 20, 2026, ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly / PCS 
President William Ruto greets leaders when he arrived in New York on September 20, 2026, ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly / PCS President William Ruto has arrived in New York ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he is expected to advance Kenya’s investment agenda and promote the country as a destination for African and global capital.
President William Ruto is welcomed in New York on September 20, 2026, ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly / PCS 
First Lady Rachel Ruto arrives in New York on September 20, 2026, ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly / PCS
Ruto said his participation at the UNGA will focus on expanding trade and investment while strengthening Africa’s role in the digital and artificial intelligence economy.
“Arrived in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly to advance Kenya’s investment drive, attract African and global capital, and strengthen Africa’s role in the digital and AI economy,” Ruto said.
President William Ruto greets leaders when he arrived in New York on September 20, 2026 ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly / PCS He said Kenya’s focus will include driving growth in key sectors such as energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, agriculture and technology.
Ruto said the government was seeking to create jobs and opportunities for Kenyans while opening new markets for farmers and businesses.
President William Ruto greets leaders when he arrived in New York on September 20, 2026 ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly / PCS “Our focus is clear as we expand trade and investment and drive growth in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, agriculture and technology, creating jobs and opportunities for Kenyans and opening new markets for our farmers and businesses,” he said.
