US delegation to meet Raila, Ruto amid elections result dispute

US Senator Chris Coons and Ambassador Meg Whitman.

US Senator Chris Coons with US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman in Nairobi on August 17, 2022. PHOTO | COURTESY

An American delegation of legislators has arrived in Nairobi and is expected to meet President-elect William Ruto, his main rival Raila Odinga, and President Uhuru Kenyatta amid the disputed presidential election results.

The delegation, led by US senator from Delaware, Chris Coons, landed in the country Wednesday night and was received by Meg Whitman, the US Ambassador to Kenya.