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Kenya risks US, Israel wrath over plan to boost trade ties with Iran

President William Ruto annd Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during the Launch of Nairobi County School Feeding Programme at Roysambu Primary School. [PCS]

Kenya and Iran are expected to sign several preliminary trade deals today as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi begins the first visit by a head of state from the Islamic Republic in over a decade.

President Raisi was initially scheduled to start his visit yesterday, but it was rescheduled to today, Kenyan officials said.

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