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Ruto pitches Africa ‘in a positive light’ as G7 leaders back debt reforms

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with Kenya's President William Ruto as they arrive for a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

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By  Kevin Cheruiyot

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

Kenya’s President William Ruto revisited his familiar call for world leaders to see Africa as a partner, not a beggar, in renewed global engagement.

President Ruto was attending the G7 Summit in Évian, France, where he had been invited to speak about Africa’s concerns on the world stage.

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