Why Joe Biden is rolling out the red carpet for Kenya’s leader

2 hours agoBarbara Plett Usher,BBC News Africa correspondent, Nairobi EPAKenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US.This is an opportunity for President Joe Biden to demonstrate commitment to Africa at a time when Washington appears to be playing catch-up in its engagement with the continent.But relations with other African allies are under strain, as strategic rivals including Russia and China challenge traditional areas of Western influence.At one time Mr Ruto would have been an unlikely candidate to be feted…