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Redi Tlhabi discusses Kenya’s position as a US ally and safety accomplice with President William Ruto.
United States President Joe Biden hosted Kenyan President William Ruto on the primary official go to by an African head of state since 2008. The 2 leaders mentioned a deepening partnership round US investments in Kenya’s commerce, know-how, inexperienced initiatives and debt aid.
Biden has designated Kenya as a serious non-NATO ally, whereas rivals like China and Russia have grown in affect on the continent.
The journey bolstered Kenya’s popularity as a peacemaker in neighbouring conflicts, like Sudan’s civil warfare, and on the worldwide stage. In Haiti, Kenya is main a multinational peacekeeping mission funded by the US, with 1,000 Kenyan cops deploying imminently to struggle gangs in Port-Au-Prince.
Kenya’s closeness to the US amid public outrage over US help for Israel has additionally raised questions. The East African nation helps a ceasefire and two-state resolution, however has fallen wanting condemning US coverage in the direction of Israel amid its eight-month-long army assault on Gaza.
So how is Kenya dealing with a detailed US alliance amid regional and worldwide battle? And can Ruto’s insurance policies stand up to mounting criticism?
On this particular episode of South to North, Redi Tlhabi sits down with Kenyan President William Ruto to debate Kenya’s diplomatic and army peacekeeping efforts in addition to its international standing.
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