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Planned Dutch royal visit to Kenya draws criticism

President William Ruto and Mama Rachel Ruto during a meeting with King of The Royal Kingdom Of The Netherlands, H.M Willem Alexander And Queen Màxima at Noordeinde Palace, The Hague, Netherlands.

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By  Hilary Kimuyu

Correspondent in Nairobi, Kenya

Nation Media Group

The Dutch government is swatting away an online volley of criticism over a planned visit by the European country’s royal visit to Kenya.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands plan to visit Kenya from March 18-20 on the invitation of President William Ruto.

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