Ruto's secret Somaliland meeting sparks storm over foreign policy

President William Ruto (right) and SomalilandAbdirahman Mohamed (left) meet at State House, Nairobi. [Sourced, X]

President William Ruto’s Thursday meeting with Somaliland President Abdirahman Irro has once again raised questions about Kenya’s foreign policy and the diplomatic advice the Head of State gets.

The meeting, which analysts argue is a diplomatic blunder, risks straining the already fragile relationship between Kenya and Somalia, from which Somaliland hopes to break away.

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