WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Kenyan President William Ruto to underscore the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to partnering with Kenya to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties. In particular, the Secretary acknowledged the significant efforts that President Ruto's Administration has made to improve Kenya's business environment and attract increased U.S. investment in the country. Secretary Raimondo also congratulated President Ruto for Kenya's leadership across the continent on business and policy innovation. The two discussed opportunities to increase U.S.-Kenya collaboration to promote convergence in digita...