With William Ruto, Chinese funding has lost popularity in Kenya – Jeune Afrique

2023-04-16 16:07:42

Since the new administration took office last September, President William Ruto’s numerous visits outside Africa have mostly took place in Western countries, including the United States (twice), the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Germany.

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In comparison, the Head of State’s visits to Eastern countries, with the exception of South Korea, have been much less many. It was enough for analysts to see it as a weakening of ties between Nairobi and Beijing, in a context where China is held responsible for the explosion of Kenya’s public debt, which currently represents more than 70% of GDP.

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