Ruto is unambiguous; he has chosen to look West, not East

President William Ruto at Deliverence Church Langata in Nairobi County on October 01, 2023. [PCS]

President William Ruto's US foray has put to rest to the lingering question of Kenya Kwanza's foreign policy. Departing from his predecessor, Dr Ruto has chosen the West. The newly-found camaraderie between Dr Ruto and President Joe Biden has elicited mixed reactions at home across the continent.

This is what the US Department of State said about President Ruto and Kenya recently: "Secretary of State Antony J Blinken met with Kenyan President William Ruto today to express appreciation for Kenya's longstanding strategic partnership with the United States and its significant contributions to global peace and stability. Secretary Blinken thanked Kenya for considering leadership of a multinational security support mission to Haiti, addressing the crisis in Sudan, promoting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and countering extremism in Somalia. The Secretary reaffirmed our shared democratic values and welcomed the deepening economic partnership between the United States and Kenya."