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President William Ruto has defended the Kenya-China working relations amid a push by the United States Congress to have Kenya's major non-NATO ally status revoked over its relations with China. During the presidential roundtable, President Ruto affirmed that Kenya will not look back and that working with China is in the country’s best interest. The president further added that China has agreed to lift major tariffs on Kenyan exports, a move that makes trading with China more profitable.
Ruto stands firm on China ties amid U.S. pressure
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