Details of Ruto’s call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

On Thursday, President William Ruto and U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken engaged in a phone conversation on different issues that touch on Kenya - US relations. During the phone call, the issue of abduction came to the fore. Secretary Blinken raised concerns about recent cases of abductions and related violence, especially during Kenya's mid-year protests calling on accountability.