
President William Ruto has highlighted the challenging conditions African nations face when obtaining loans from foreign lenders, stating that these lenders often impose their own agendas, including demands for specific sexuality laws. Speaking at a State House dinner in Nairobi for members of the Africa Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), Ruto emphasized that the reliance on foreign loans stems from a lack of pooled financial resources for local projects.
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