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Originally published by The Standard Business
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June 24, 2026
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Kenya: Coquette of the chessboard seduced by all but satisfying none

Kenya: Coquette of the chessboard seduced by all but satisfying none

President Ruto would do well to play the Virgin Queen; take every dance, accept every dinner, and never let Washington, Brussels, Beijing or Moscow leave the room fully satisfied...

✨ Key Highlights

Kenyan President William Ruto attended the G7 Summit in Évian, France, amid heightened international interest from major global powers.

  • Kenya is strategically positioned as an economic and trade hub, attracting attention from the West, China, and Russia.
  • The article uses a chess analogy to describe Kenya's position as a "contested asset" with multiple suitors.
  • Foreign policy experts advise Kenya to maintain "strategic ambiguity" and negotiate from a position of strength rather than immediately declaring loyalty to any single bloc.

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