A new plan involves temporary reception centers in such countries as Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda—hosting failed asylum seekers until they can be repatriated to their home countries.
Chancellor Scholz promised a set of financial aid packages for Kenya, underscoring Nairobi’s increasing importance for Western strategic interests in the region.
Kenya has taken a firm pro-Western line since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, with newly elected President Ruto keen to avail himself of funds to ostensibly combat climate change.
