President William Ruto on Thursday, March 30, revealed snippets from his meeting with US President Joe Biden.
Ruto held an online meeting with the American President while he was on his tour to Germany and Belgium in Europe.
According to Ruto, President Biden also invited him to a summit of democracies that aims to counter growing authoritarianism.
"In the meeting, I assured President Biden of my commitment to strengthening democracy in Kenya," Ruto explained.
Ruto also asked President Biden to ensure that the cardinal values of democracy and social responsibility to well kept in his foreign policy.
"It is important for us to ensure that democracy is protected, and those violating its tenets of democracy are stopped," Ruto maintained.
The Head of State told President Biden that democracy is crucial in creating opportunities for the country, especially, in attracting foreign investments.
On Tuesday, March 28, the US government voiced its concerns about the ongoing protests in Kenya.
Through State Department Spokesman Vedant Patel, Biden warned both the Kenya Kwanza government and the opposition that Kenya risks sliding into anarchy should the participants continue with violent engagements.
Biden raised concerns that Azimio la Umoja had staged violent protests that may lead to incitement against local and foreign entities.
"We encourage political leaders, protesters and all parties to refrain from violence and rhetoric that could incite violence," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters.
America urged Kenyan authorities to exercise restraint even as they deal with opposition protesters, warning against violation of human rights violations.
The State Department also noted that Raila-led Opposition was well within its right to protest, stating that protest is part of the most vital features of democracy.
"We call on government security forces to act with restraint while protecting public safety and property.
"The rights to freedoms of expression and association and the right to peaceful assembly are core tenets to democracy," Vedant Patel explained.
