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Why Ruto's congratulatory message to Samia Suluhu has divided Kenyans

President William Ruto during construction of the KenGen-Kaishan Olkaria Green Fertiliser Plant in Nakuru County; skipping Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu swearing in on November 3, 2025. [PCS]

President William Ruto’s congratulatory message to Tanzania’s re-elected leader Samia Suluhu Hassan has sparked heated debate among Kenyans.

In a statement issued on Monday, President Ruto conveyed goodwill to Tanzania’s president-elect, praising the historical bond between the two neighbouring nations.

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