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Africa needs trade partners, President Uhuru Kenyatta says as he criticises West

billions of dollars on peace-keeping missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and South Sudan. But after spending all these billions, what impact do they have?” Uhuru asked.

“Why don’t you just ask us how we can find solutions to these problems rather than spending billions to pay salaries to UN agencies and buying big cars?” President Kenyatta said, drawing applause from delegates attending the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

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