Kenya
Ruto races against clock with privatisations to reassure IMF

Kenya's President William Ruto in Nairobi, 12 May 2025.
Kenya's President William Ruto in Nairobi, 12 May 2025. © Simon Maina/AFP
On the eve of critical talks with the international financial institution, the Kenyan president is not ruling out any options that would help him raise money for his ailing budget. However, the privatisation of certain state assets is facing significant opposition, including from his own camp. [...]
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