Kenyatta and Ruto Attend Tshisekedi Inauguration, Seeking to Rebuild Ties After Election Tensions
• President Ruto and former President Kenyatta attend Tshisekedi's swearing-in in Kinshasa • Tshisekedi won a disputed election in December 2023 after a campaign where Nairobi played a major role • Kenya had refused to arrest DRC rebel leaders in Nairobi in December, straining relations • DRC did not grant EAC election observer status ahead of 2023 vote • Tshisekedi first took power in 2019 after another disputed election, replacing Joseph Kabila