Kenya's Ruto Faces Loyalty Questions from US Senators Over China Ties Firstpost Africa
Kenya's Ruto Faces Loyalty Questions from US Senators Over China Ties | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Kenya's Ruto Faces Loyalty Questions from US Senators Over China Ties | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Kenyan President William Ruto faces scrutiny from the US Senate following his recent visit to Beijing, where he described Kenya and China as co-architects of a new global order. This has raised concerns over Kenya's allegiance, months after it was designated a major non-NATO ally by the United States. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee questioned whether Kenya is shifting towards China amid deepening ties between Nairobi and Beijing, including infrastructure funding and political links with China's Communist Party. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee also asked the US to reassess its security partnership with Kenya amid these developments. Watch the video to know more on this.
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