Rubio, Ruto Explore U.S.-Kenya Critical Minerals Partnership

President William Ruto and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed opportunities in the critical minerals sector during their meeting in New York on September 19, 2026. Ruto emphasized that Kenya will no longer export raw materials for processing abroad, insisting on local processing. The discussions also covered trade, security, and development, focusing on the partnership between American companies and Kenya for mineral value addition.