Ruto queen's funeral

2022 - 9 - 18

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(PHOTOS) Ruto arrives in London for Queen Elizabeth's burial (The Star, Kenya)

President William Ruto on Monday arrived in London, United Kingdom to attend the burial of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II who died last week.

"Arrived in London, United Kingdom to attend the burial of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II," Ruto said in a tweet on Monday. After the burial, Ruto will leave United Kingdom for the United States of America. President William Ruto on Monday arrived in London, United Kingdom to attend the burial of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II who died last week.

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What you need to know about President Ruto's first international trip (The Standard)

President William Ruto departs for Queen Elizabeth II's burial in London before attending the UN General Assembly in New York later this week.

President Ruto will then proceed to New York, for the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York later this week. The Washington Post reports that almost every country or territory with diplomatic relations with Britain was invited. The assembly will run for a week from September 20 up to September 26, 2022. After the burial, the heads of state will be taken back to their holding area, where they will be allowed to take their cars to the airport. On the day of the funeral, the heads of state and their partners will arrive at Westminster Abbey in escorted coaches from a location in west London, Politico reports. Upon arrival, the leaders will be directed to a place in west London, where they will park their private cars.

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Kenya's President William Ruto arrives in London for Queen's state ... (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)

This is the first international trip for the newly inaugurated Kenyan leader who joined world leaders, dignitaries, politicians, public figures and European ...

There, the Queen’s coffin will enter St George’s Chapel for a committal service. The State Gun Carriage will carry the coffin, drawn by 142 sailors. The Queen’s journey will end at St. On arrival, the president was hosted for a dinner by King Charles III. Attended by a smaller congregation of about 800 guests, the committal service will be conducted by Dean of Windsor David Conner, with a blessing from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Following the service, the coffin will be drawn in a walking procession from the Abbey to Wellington Arch, at London’s Hyde Park Corner, to the sombre toll of Big Ben.

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Ruto jets off to London for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, headed to ... (Capital FM Kenya)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 18 — President William Ruto has left the country this morning for London to attend the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Kenya: President Ruto Joins Heads of State in London for Queen ... (AllAfrica.com)

President William Ruto arrived in London Sunday evening to attend the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

The theme for the 77th session of the General Assembly is: "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." The 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will feature a summit convened by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres whose theme is: Transforming Education. State House said the second leg of President Ruto's inaugural tour abroad will also see him attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States.

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William Ruto makes first international as Kenyan President to attend ... (SABC News)

Kenya's President William Ruto signing the Condolence Book for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the UK High Commissioner's Residence, Muthaiga, Nairobi County.

Strengthening ties with the international community will catalyse the transformation of our country. He says this is key as he seeks to strengthen ties with the international community and transform the most powerful economy in East Africa. Ruto will also deliver his maiden address before the annual the UN session.

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PICTURE STORY: President Ruto in London for the Queen's funeral (Capital FM Kenya)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 19 - President William Ruto is in London, United Kingdom to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth III. The Queen, who died on - Kenya ...

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Ruto over the moon as he boards bus to Queen's funeral (The Star, Kenya)

On Monday, Ruto joined other African presidents in a bus as they headed to Birmingham Palace in the United Kingdom for the funeral service of the late Queen ...

More than 100 heads of state, prime ministers and members of European royal families are expected to attend the service. He was seated at the back left of the bus next to his wife first lady Rachel Ruto who was seen looking outside the window, perhaps viewing the city. •He was seated at the back left of the bus next to his wife first lady Rachel Ruto who was seen looking outside the window, perhaps viewing the city.

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Ruto Rides in a Bus to Queen Elizabeth Funeral in London (Kenyans.co.ke)

While Ruto rode in a bus, American President Joe Biden arrived in his modified Cadillac One, popularly known as The Beast.

- Lineage19 September 2022 - 9:41 am The UK banned the use of helicopters between airports and venues and restricted that presidents only be accompanied by their spouses. The President of the United States of America Joe Biden arrived at Buckingham Palace in his Cardillac One customised vehicle, popularly known as the 'Beast'. Ruto has not yet met the new monarch. Ruto then made his way into the church in a procession consisting of other world leaders. He was without Aide de Camp Brigadier Timothy Lekolool, who was with him when he touched down.

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Ruto boards bus to Queen's funeral as Biden's Beast gets stuck in ... (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)

World leaders have arrived at Westminster Abbey for the state funeral of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

Westminster Abbey began filling up from 8 am as the congregation arrived up to three hours early, with Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron being among world leaders who are paying their respects to the late monarch. King Charles III lead a sombre procession behind his mother’s coffin on the short journey from Westminster Hall to the abbey shortly. World leaders have arrived at Westminster Abbey for the state funeral of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

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Ruto over the moon as he boards bus to Queen's funeral (Independent)

Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | President William Ruto was all smiles as he boarded a bus for the first time since he was sworn into office last week.

More than 100 heads of state, prime ministers and members of European royal families are expected to attend the service. Posing for a camera session, President Ruto's white teeth couldn’t go unnoticed in the photo which went viral on social media. Posing for a camera session, his white teeth couldn’t go unnoticed in the photo which went viral on social media.

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Mixed reactions as African world leaders travel to Queen Elizabeth's ... (The Standard)

There were mixed reactions among Kenyans on social media after a photo of African world leaders on a bus to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral went viral.

It is poor Africans who always flaunt wealth they don't have that are feeling it," wrote Sir Dickson. His sentiments were echoed by Augustine Kipsegei, who said, "Humility is the best model." Other didn't see a problem with the leaders using a bus to travel, saying it's a norm in other continents. However, while others thought it was not wise to have African leaders on one bus, some opined that it was a sign of humility. A section of Kenyans on Twitter thought it was not safe to have several African leaders bundled in one bus for security purposes. "It's extremely dangerous to carry our African presidents in one bus what if God forbid the bus rolls, does it mean we won't have presidents in Africa?"

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