President William Ruto has defended close ties with China amid an onslaught from US Republican Senator Jim Risch over the undesired dalliance with an 'enemy'.
Senator Risch has launched an initiative in the US Congress which might compel the Trump administration to strip Kenya of the Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status conferred in June 2024 amid questions over Kenya's loyalty to the US.
However, President Ruto insisted that Kenya has looked East for trade reasons and is purely looking for a market for its exports, something which China has provided. "We have concluded the high-level conversation with China.
They have agreed to a reciprocal arrangement between Kenya and China.
