Kenya President William Ruto

China, Kenya elevate ties as Xi, Ruto hold talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Kenyan President William Ruto at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2025. Xi held talks with Ruto, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

China and Kenya decided on Thursday to elevate their ties to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era. The decision was made during talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing. Xi said that elevating bilateral relations to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for… Continue reading China, Kenya elevate ties as Xi, Ruto hold talks

African Union Commission Elections: Raila Odinga’s Loss and Its Implications for Kenyan President William Ruto

The African Union Commission (AUC) elections held in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2025, have stirred up both political discourse and speculations about their impact on local politics in Kenya. The race for the position of AUC Chairperson saw Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister, face stiff competition from Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf… Continue reading African Union Commission Elections: Raila Odinga’s Loss and Its Implications for Kenyan President William Ruto

African Leaders Unite to Drive Reforms for Stronger, More Independent AU, Kenyan Presidency Says

African leaders convened in Nairobi at the Retreat of the Extended Bureau on the Implementation of Institutional Reforms of the African Union (AU), chaired by Kenyan President William Ruto, to outline a comprehensive reform agenda for the AU, the Kenyan presidency noted in a statement. “A fit-for-purpose African Union is a necessary imperative at this point… Continue reading African Leaders Unite to Drive Reforms for Stronger, More Independent AU, Kenyan Presidency Says

Kenya’s Camel Industry Finds New Market

Abdul Khalifa, 62, owns a large herd of camels in Kenya’s North Eastern Province. Based in the rural outskirts of Garissa, a town located 367 km northeast of the nation’s capital Nairobi, a five-and-a-half-hour bus ride, Khalifa has been breeding camels for more years than he can remember. Most of the land in the area… Continue reading Kenya’s Camel Industry Finds New Market

Kenya, Djibouti To Abolish Visa Requirements For Respective Nationals

ADDIS ABABA, June 11 (Xinhua) — Djibouti and Kenya have agreed to abolish visa requirements for their respective nationals, the office of Kenya President William Ruto disclosed on Sunday. In a press statement, the office of Kenya president said the two east African nations hope to spur their bilateral trade with a push for a… Continue reading Kenya, Djibouti To Abolish Visa Requirements For Respective Nationals