- Eddie Butita has been chosen to accompany William Ruto on a state visit to the United States, which will be hosted by Joe Biden
- The state visit, beginning on May 20, aims to celebrate the longstanding relations between Kenya and the US
- Expressing gratitude, Butita highlighted the significance of his participation as a sign that the creative industry is now part of key national and international conversations
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Comedian Eddie Butita is accompanying President William Ruto to the United States of America.
US President Joe Biden will host Ruto. The state visit will kick off on Monday, May 20.
Inside William Ruto's visit to US
Biden said the meeting would celebrate the long-standing relations between Kenya and the US.
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Eddie Butita overjoyed
Taking to Facebook, Butita expressed immense gratitude for the privilege.
The content creator said that participating in the delegation is a true sign that the creative industry is included in the conversation.
"I am leaving for the USA today. Thank you William Samoei Ruto, for choosing me to accompany you to the United States Of America State Visit hosted by the USA President, His Excellency President Joe Biden. The fact that I'm part of the head of the state delegation is a clear sign, and we are happy that the creative industry is part of the conversations we are going to have during this trip," he wrote.
Ruto to meet Hollywood stars
As we previously told you, Ruto will meet top Hollywood stars during the tour.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei disclosed that the head of state's visit to the US was the first state visit to the US by an African president since 2018.
Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV's Jeff Koinange, Sing'oei disclosed that meeting Hollywood stars was part of the president's itinerary.
He said Ruto was aware of Kenya's creativity levels and was committed to offering the support he could to grow the film and entertainment sector.
The PS confirmed that Ruto would visit Tyler Perry Studios in Georgia, Atlanta, and meet with the proprietor, Tyler Perry.
Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
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