US Senator and the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch has raised concerns over Kenya's growing ties with China, calling for a reassessment of the relationship between Kenya and the US.
Responding to President William Ruto's recent visit to Beijing, Senator Risch warned that Kenya's deepening partnership with China signals more than just an economic partnership and could indicate a shift in global allegiances.
Speaking during a Senate hearing on East Africa and the Horn of Africa on Tuesday, May 13, Risch pointed to Ruto's remarks where he declared that Kenya and China are "co-architects of a new world order".
According to the Senator, such comments reflect a high level of alignment with China that should prompt the US to reconsider its engagement with Kenya.
