… He said he retained warm memories of the hospitality extended to his delegation and recalled his audience with Crown Prince Haakon at the Royal Palace. …
… He lived in Washington with his mother, Princess Martha, throughout the rest of World War II while his father, Prince Olav, lived in London with King Haakon. …
Audio By Vocalize Norway's King Harald has died aged 89, the palace said on Friday, his 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeding him on the throne. …
… Ruto further held meetings with Crown Prince Haakon and Parliament Speaker Masud Gharakhani before addressing the Oslo Forum 2026 High-Level Public Event, where he called for reforms to global multilateral institutions to better address the needs of Africa and developing nations. …
… President Ruto also held talks with Crown Prince Haakon at the Royal Palace and paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Norway’s Parliament, Masud Gharakhani. …
… In Norway, President Ruto will hold consultations with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and an audience with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon. …
President William Ruto has mourned the death of Norway's King Harald V, who died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet on Friday, August 28, 2026, at age 89. Ruto described the late monarch, who reigned since 1991, as an exceptional leader whose life was defined by duty, dignity, humility and devotion to his people.
President William Ruto has mourned the death of Norway's King Harald V, who died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet on Friday, August 28, 2026, at age 89. Ruto described the late monarch, who reigned since 1991, as an exceptional leader whose life was defined by duty, dignity, humility and devotion to his people.
President William Ruto has conveyed condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family following the death of King Harald V, describing him as an exceptional monarch whose 35-year reign was defined by duty, dignity and unwavering devotion to his people.
President William Ruto has paid tribute to King Harald V of Norway, who died at age 89 after 35 years on the throne, describing him as an exceptional monarch defined by duty and public service. Ruto noted that Harald's death comes less than three months after his own official visit to Norway in June, the first by a Kenyan head of state.
King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on Friday aged 89. He had been on the throne since 1991 and was hospitalised in August due to complications from haemolytic anaemia, but adamantly refused to abdicate throughout his reign.
King Harald of Norway died aged 89 on Friday at Oslo University Hospital. His 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeded him on the throne.
King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has been hospitalized for haemolytic anaemia and is being treated with antibiotics for a bacterial blood infection. His health deteriorated over the weekend, according to a palace statement.
President William Ruto arrived in Helsinki for a two-day state visit focused on strengthening bilateral relations, trade, investment, technology partnerships, and cooperation in clean energy and sustainable development. During his preceding Norway visit, Ruto met with Norwegian officials and businesses to advance Kenya-Norway cooperation on shipping, blue economy, and sovereign wealth fund management, resulting in Norwegian firms' commitment to recruit 120 Kenyan seafarers by end-of-year and 1,000 more by 2030.
President Ruto told Norwegian investors at a business forum in Oslo that Kenya offers clean energy, regional connectivity, and a young workforce as an attractive investment hub for expanding across Africa. The two countries are deepening cooperation in electric mobility, the blue economy, and fisheries, with bilateral trade currently at $54 million in 2025 but targeted to reach $500 million.
President Ruto told Norwegian business leaders at a forum in Oslo that Kenya offers a young workforce, strategic continental location, and clean energy systems, while highlighting Norway's expertise in clean energy, maritime technology, and sustainable fisheries as complementary strengths for partnership.
President William Ruto departed Kenya for official visits to Belgium and Norway, and a state visit to Finland, aiming to attract investment, expand market access for Kenyan products, and strengthen economic partnerships. He will engage business leaders and government officials on opportunities in value addition, manufacturing, agriculture and logistics.
President William Ruto departed for official visits to Belgium, Norway, and Finland, aiming to attract investment and expand export markets in agriculture, clean energy, and technology. The trip draws renewed attention to his foreign travel record—62 visits to 38 countries in his first 20 months in office—a factor cited in last year's youth protests.