Kenya became the first sub-Saharan non-NATO ally, joining Egypt and Tunisia, and Nairobi now hosts conference after conference as foreign leaders pour in.
French President Emmanuel Macron and President William Ruto during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. [File, Standard]
The West's cosiness is a prize every leader from the developing world craves, but it can be either a dividend or a tragedy. It must be handled with a pinch of salt—those who mistake a photo-op for political endorsement often come home outmanoeuvred.
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