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US Secretary Blinken tells Ruto to respect youth and civil society

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.[David Gichuru,Standard]

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for the protection of youth, civil society, and media voices amid ongoing protests in Kenya.

In a phone call on Thursday, July 25 with President William Ruto, Blinken asserted the need to uphold freedoms of assembly and expression as outlined in Kenya's Constitution.

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