United States First Lady Jill, Biden yesterday completed her three days tour to Kenya that sought to enhance the collaboration between Kenya and America.

The visit also aimed at gaining an understanding of the effects of climate change and the advancement of women's economic empowerment.

As part of her itinerary, Dr Biden made a personal visit to the Women for Peace Group in Kibera to experience the table banking model, championed by Mama Rachel Ruto through the Mama Doing Good Organization.

 Yesterday, First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto accompanied President Dr William Ruto to see off Dr Jill Biden.

Other government officials present during departure were His Excellency Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Prime Cabinet Secretary Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, America Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman.

Dr Biden's visit is in line with the resolutions of the recent US-Africa Summit in Washington in which President Joe Biden promised more engagements with Africa.



And a statement from the White House indicated the trip to Namibia and Kenya from February 22 to 26 will “strengthen the United States’ partnerships on the African continent, and advance our shared priorities in the region.”