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 Republic of Congo (DRC) crisis to his controversial stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict, pundits believe Ruto’s foreign policy has been a masterclass in blundered statecraft.