Ruto in Pretoria: Can Kenya and South Africa find common ground?

Author: Aggrey MutamboPublished on: June 3, 2026Country: South Africa

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Ruto in Pretoria: Can Kenya and South Africa find common ground?

Kenyan President William Ruto is on a state visit to Pretoria from June 3 to 5. Bilateral ties are described as strategic by South Africa, but the Kenyan diaspora calls for visa and work permit reforms. The two countries have differences on continental politics, with Ruto missing the G20 in South Africa and Ramaphosa skipping summits in Kenya.

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