Ruto's high-flying diplomacy masks realities of splurging, Haiti dilemma

Not surprising, the president's speeches in various forums have crystalized into his three pet subjects of climate change, debt crisis for the global south and Africa's version of democracy. However, it would be the controversial engagement of Kenya into the Haiti's domestic conflicts that will make it into the annal books of history from his visit.

The legality and how the mission to Haiti aligns with Kenya's foreign interest remains a mystery. In the coming days and years, political scientists will ponder whether the president's policy choices on this matter were about national or private interest.