Kenyan President Ruto defends summit trips he once criticised

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni welcomes William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya as he arrives for the Italy-Africa international conference 'A bridge for common growth’ at the Italian Senate in Rome on January 29, 2024. PHOTO | AFP

By  The East African

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What you need to know:

  • Ruto joined several other African leaders gathered for Italy's Africa Summit. But Rome is only the latest capital to host such summits after Beijing, London, Moscow, Brussels, New Delhi, Riyadh and Washington. 

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