The Goofing President: William Ruto's AUC blunders

President of Kenya William Ruto (C) exits a closed session meeting ahead of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, where leaders will elect a new head of the AU Commission, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa on February 14, 2025. [AFP]

President William Ruto’s diplomatic missteps have left Kenya bruised and isolated on the continental stage, culminating in what many see as Raila Odinga’s failed bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship.

From alienating regional allies over the Democratic...