What are the goals of the Biden-Ruto state visit?

The Inside Story Podcast - A podcast by Al Jazeera

In an effort to reshape US-Africa relations, President Joe Biden is hosting Kenya’s William Ruto for a state visit, declaring the East African nation a major non-NATO ally. So, what’s driving this effort to strengthen ties? And what does Kenya, and the African continent, stand to gain? In this episode: Stella Agara, Governance and security analyst who specialises in youth development. David Shinn, Professor of International Relations at George Washington University. Nicodemus Minde, Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies. Host: Folly Bah Thibault  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube