Return of the red dragon: Kenya forced to face East amid looming Western aid cuts

Liu Jieyi (3rd L), spokesperson for the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 3, 2025, ahead of the country's annual legislative meetings known as the "Two Sessions". [AFP]

As the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe signal a pullback in foreign aid, Kenya is increasingly looking to China for support.

This shift suggests a potential realignment in Kenya’s diplomatic and economic strategies, experts say.