JUST IN: Koech to US Senator: Ruto’s China Comments Misunderstood, Kenya Is Widening Global Alliances 

  Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech has stepped in to defuse rising diplomatic tensions between Kenya and the United States following recent remarks by President William Ruto during a high-profile visit to China. President Ruto’s comments, which highlighted a growing strategic partnership between Kenya and China, triggered backlash from Idaho Senator Jim Risch, who called for a reassessment of Washington’s ties with Nairobi. On Monday, May 19, 2025, Koech—who chairs the National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations—released a statement addressed to Senator Risch, seeking to clarify Kenya’s position and ease concerns in Washington. He maintained that Kenya’s foreign policy stance remains rooted in mutual partnerships, not political
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