Ruto's China Ties Spark US Senate Inquiry

Kenya's President Ruto Faces US Scrutiny Over China Ties US lawmakers have expressed concerns over Kenyan President William Ruto's increasingly close relationship with China. These concerns were heightened by Ruto's recent speech at Peking University, where he described the current global order as "broken." This has prompted a special session of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss East Africa and Kenya's alignment. Senator James Risch, Chair of the committee, questioned Kenya's alignment, stating that many African nations maintain troubling ties with China, including key national security partners. Ruto's comments, suggesting that Kenya and China are "co-architects of a new world order," have raised serious questions about Kenya's commitment to its relationship with the US. The video footage shows clips from Ruto's speech and the Senate hearing, providing visual context to the unfolding diplomatic tensions. The situation underscores the complexities of international relations and the evolving dynamics between nations in the global landscape.