{"id":3252,"date":"2024-05-29T14:17:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgdmedia.live\/?p=3252"},"modified":"2024-05-29T16:18:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:18:16","slug":"kenyan-outcry-an-open-letter-to-ruto-on-state-visit-fallout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/?p=3252","title":{"rendered":"Kenyan Outcry: An Open Letter to Ruto on State Visit Fallout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An open letter addressed to Kenyan  President William Ruto has ignited a fierce debate across the nation, following his recent state visit to the United States. Titled &#8220;The images of your recent State visit to the USA were very disturbing to me and to every patriotic Kenyan,&#8221; the letter sharply criticizes Ruto&#8217;s actions during his diplomatic trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The author of the letter expresses deep concern over photographs showing Ruto seated and grinning while US President Biden stood behind him, announcing Kenya&#8217;s agreement to become a non-member ally of NATO. The letter accuses Ruto of betraying Kenya&#8217;s sovereignty by aligning the country with NATO&#8217;s agenda in the struggle for global resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the letter draws attention to the historical context of NATO&#8217;s actions, citing the organization&#8217;s role in the murder of Muammar Gaddafi and the destabilization of Haiti. It highlights Haiti&#8217;s struggle for independence from French slavery and draws parallels to Kenya&#8217;s own fight against colonialism, emphasizing the importance of resisting foreign influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*An Open Letter to William Ruto*<br><br>By Ng\u0169g\u0129 wa Thiong\u2019o<br><br>Dear William Ruto,<br><br>The images of your recent State visit to the USA were very disturbing to me and to every patriotic Kenyan.<br><br>I saw you seated on a chair, grinning, while Biden stood behind you, his face beaming with\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d3hT2oEURG\">pic.twitter.com\/d3hT2oEURG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; African (@ali_naka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ali_naka\/status\/1795754318160622039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An open letter to President Ruto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The letter concludes with a call for Ruto to reconsider his alignment with NATO and to prioritize Kenya&#8217;s interests above external agendas. 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