President William Ruto on Saturday upended his public views on the Gaza conflict, adjusting to an audience of mainly pro-Palestine leaders gathered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dr Ruto spoke as leaders gathered to discuss the future of Africa-Saudi relations. President William Ruto (third right) joins other heads of state during the first Saudi-African Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 11, 2023. While Kenya has traditionally advocated for a two-state solution to end the perennial conflict between Israel and Palestine, Dr Ruto had expressed “solidarity” with Israel when the conflict began. On Saturday, President Ruto spoke before a group of Arab leaders who also, later, gathered for a summit of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Source: Daily Nation November 12, 2023 19:10 UTC