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China, Kenya
Ruto's party bigwigs plan trip to Beijing

At the invitation of Kenya's ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, a CCP delegation held a symposium on the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Nairobi, Kenya, 23 February 2023. © Li Yahui/Xinhua/Xinhua via AFP

A delegation from President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance is to meet with the Chinese Communist Party on its home turf later this week. They want to know the secret to its longevity. [...]

Published on 23.08.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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