President William Ruto is scheduled to address the Parliament of Tanzania on Tuesday, May 5.
The announcement was made on Wednesday, April 29, at Parliament in Dodoma by Deputy Speaker Daniel Sillo, who confirmed that the address will begin at 11:00 a.m.
The address is expected to take the form of a State of the Nation presentation and will be attended by senior government officials from both countries.
President William Ruto is set to address Tanzania’s Parliament on Tuesday. Photo: Courtesy.
According to Sillo, the engagement is intended to deepen diplomatic relations and strengthen cooperation between Tanzania and Kenya.
“Honourable MPs, I would like to inform you that on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, His Excellency William Ruto, the President of the Republic of Kenya, will address this House. The event will also be a State of the Nation address. This important and historic event, which will also be attended by top national leaders, aims to strengthen the fraternal cooperation between the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Kenya,” he noted.
This comes after President Ruto responded to criticism over remarks that were interpreted as referring to Nigerian-accented English as difficult to understand.
The Head of State said his comments were misrepresented and taken out of context.
Speaking on Tuesday, April 28, during the Mining Investment Conference and Expo in Nairobi, Ruto explained that his statement was intended to highlight the level of English proficiency across different African countries rather than to offend any nation.
He noted that the remarks were made during what he described as a private conversation that was later made public, adding that the comparison of accents within Africa had been distorted in public circulation.
He also emphasized that Kenya maintains strong English language proficiency.
Ruto further expressed hope that the controversy would not affect relations between Kenya and Nigeria, stressing the importance of continued cordial ties between the two countries.
