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Explainer: What Kenya cutting diplomatic ties with Sahrawi Republic means

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President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) Brahim Ghali at Kasarani during President William Ruto's inauguration. [PSCU]

Kenya's diplomatic ties with the Sahrawi Democratic Republic (SADR), also known as Western Sahara, Wednesday, remain uncertain.

This is after President William Ruto, in a since-deleted tweet, said Kenya has rescinded its recognition of the SADR and initiated steps to wind down the entity's presence in the country.

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