Kenya’s New President Faces Many Challenges, Including Balancing China

Kenya’s new President William Ruto, takes power at a complex time for the East African country. As Kenya’s economy creaks under a large debt burden, he also faces numerous regional challenges, including conflict in Ethiopia and terrorism in Somalia. 

These challenges are complex because they also imply balancing competing Great Power aspirations in the region, as the world’s geostrategic focus increasingly falls on the Indian Ocean. 

  • Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news and analysis.
  • Read exclusive insights on the key trends shaping China-Africa relations.
  • Full access to the News Feed that provides daily updates on Chinese engagement in Africa and throughout the Global South.

China, Africa and the Global South... find out what’s happening.

Subscribe today for unlimited access.

The post Kenya’s New President Faces Many Challenges, Including Balancing China appeared first on The China Global South Project.



source https://chinaglobalsouth.com/2022/09/15/kenyas-new-president-faces-many-challenges-including-balancing-china/

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

China Angry With Japan Over G7 Joint Statement, Labels Accusations as “Hype”

The Growing Influence of Chinese Policing in Africa

Papua New Guinea, Micronesia to Sign Agreement With U.S. as Pacific Island Countries Increasingly Take Sides in Great Power Rivalry