Kenya’s president, William Ruto, shows two sides
He is making friends abroad and enemies at home
He is a master of inscrutability. While his face often wears a smile, a glance at William Ruto’s eyes suggests it is rarely a warm one. A year after he came to power, working out whether Kenya’s president is grinning or snarling depends on where one is standing.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Grin and bear it”
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