African Leaders Meet in Nairobi as Gachagua Criticizes Ruto

African and French leaders gathered in Nairobi for a summit aimed at building a new Africa-France partnership based on equality. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the meeting, which France described as an effort to move beyond colonial ties. Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua publicly criticized President William Ruto, calling him Kenya's greatest threat and raising a Sh7 billion payout issue. Gachagua also clashed with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki over a phone call from Ruto. UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted Africa's leadership in his speech to the summit.