×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Ruto may be the West's blue-eyed boy but their hugs are never free

French President Emmanuel Macron and President William Ruto during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. [File, Standard]

The West's cosiness is a prize every leader from the developing world craves, but it can be either a dividend or a tragedy. It must be handled with a pinch of salt—those who mistake a photo-op for political endorsement often come home outmanoeuvred.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902