What Ruto Aims to Achieve During His Visit to Europe
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Kenyan President William Ruto is in Europe, visiting Spain and the United Kingdom. On his trip, Ruto is expected to seal major investment deals. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
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