President Ruto to deliver first address at UN General Assembly tonight

President William Ruto (left) with Kenya's envoy to UN Martin Kimani (centre) and Ababu Namwamba. [Twitter: Kipchumba Murkomen]

Presidents Joe Biden (U.S) and Paul Kagame (Rwanda) will also address the Assembly on Wednesday.

Ruto left Kenya on Sunday to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday, September 19, in Westminster, United Kingdom, before heading to the United States for the UNGA conference.

He is accompanied by his wife Rachel Ruto, and a host of leaders including Foreign Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary Ababu Namwamba, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro.

Ruto also met Kenya's Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb Martin Kimani.