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Haven of corruption: Trump exposes Kenya's rot ahead of trade deal

President Ruto and US President Trump at the Rwanda-DRC peace deal signing, Washington DC. December 4, 2025. [AFP]

The Trump administration has delivered a scathing assessment of Kenya’s business climate, branding the country a haven of corruption where only the “well-connected and powerful” can secure lucrative government contracts, even as the two nations press ahead with negotiations for a landmark trade deal.

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