Official Notice · Upcoming
Presidential Engagement with Kenyans in the USA
A public dialogue between the President and Kenyans living in the United States, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.
Time until the town hall
Date & time
Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 4:00 PM (New York / EDT)
Location
Convene at 30 Hudson Yards, New York
Venue details will be shared with registered attendees and on this page ahead of the event.
Speakers
Names will be published here once the line-up is confirmed by the organizers.
H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, CGH
President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces
Leads the dialogue and responds directly to the questions ranked highest by the diaspora.
To be announced
Cabinet Secretary, Foreign & Diaspora Affairs
Speaks to consular services, diaspora policy and the Diaspora Council framework.
To be announced
Ambassador / Permanent Representative, New York
Hosts the session and addresses matters raised with the Mission and Consulate.
To be announced
Moderator, Communication Subcommittee
Reads approved questions in order of public votes and keeps the programme on time.
Attending in person
Register your interest so the organising team can plan seating and send you venue details and arrival instructions once confirmed.
How to take part
Questions may be submitted in advance through this platform. Approved questions are ranked by public vote, and answers are published here as part of the official record.
Live Q&A feed
Approved questions, ranked by public vote. New approvals appear here automatically.
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