US and Kenya Close to Sealing a Minerals Deal, Says Ruto | Firstpost Africa | N18G

As President William Ruto represented Africa at the G7 summit, Kenya moved closer to a major critical minerals agreement with the United States. But Nairobi says the days of exporting raw resources are over. Ruto insists Kenya wants investment, not extraction, and hopes to turn growing rivalry between Washington and Beijing into an economic opportunity. Yet the strategy comes with risks. As the United States deepens its military, digital and industrial footprint in Kenya, critics warn that Nairobi could find itself caught in the very geopolitical contest it is trying to exploit. Can Kenya really avoid choosing sides? Also on the show: Somaliland Confirms Israeli Military Training, Denies Base Plans South Africa's Labour Unions Raise Alarm as Xenophobia Crisis Deepens DR Congo's World Cup Comeback --- William Ruto | Kenya G7 Summit | Kenya US Critical Minerals Deal | Africa At G7 | Kenya Minerals Agreement | US Kenya Relations | China US Rivalry | Kenya Foreign Policy | Donald Trump Africa Strategy | Critical Minerals Race | Africa Economic Future | Kenya Investment News | Ruto Washington Visit | Beijing Washington Tensions | Firstpost Africa | Alyson Le Grange | Africa | Global South | Geopolitics | Military Coup | Environment | Climate Change | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #williamruto #kenya #g7 #africa #criticalminerals #uskenya #china #donaldtrump #firstpostafrica #africa #alysonlegrange #globalsouth #militarycoup #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...