Dutch king challenges Ruto for respect for human rights

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands asked President William Ruto on Tuesday to ensure the rights and freedoms of Kenians, causing him to support “human rights, good governance and responsibility.”

The Dutch trick, which Arrived in the country On Monday night, along with Queen Máxima, she said she would pay attention to discussing the issues during her three -day state visit.

“The people of Kenya, like those in the Netherlands, want their rights to be respected by free citizens, and their voices are heard,” King Willem-Alexander said at State House, Nairobi, a few times after a greeting of 21 pistols called in his honor.

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Previously, he and Ruto were witnessing the signaling of memorandums of understanding in trade, agriculture and tourism, as well as a letter of intent for developing the water infrastructure.

Rito also challenged the Dutch king to abandon his role on the global stage, which includes support for peace initiatives and other pressing issues.

“At the time of fraying partnerships, I urge herir majesties to Maintain Netherlands’ Commitment to the Principles of Global Solidity and Subsidiaity. In particular, IMIRRED THIR MAJESTI TO EXTEND TO THE EIGHT REPLENISMENT OF THE UNITS GLOBAL Nations as Its Seks to Mobile. Difficult Health Challenges, “Said Ruto, Announcing the Two Had Directed Their Foreign Affairs Ministers to Hold Bilateral Discusions About Collaborations in peace, climate change, among other problems.

Willem-Alexander they met young Kenian On Tuesday morning at the residence of the Dutch ambassador about human rights issues, the king saying that he hopes to “hear their opinions about recent evolutions.”

“What opportunities do I see to build a bright future for the country I love? A future in which everyone can participate in a tie. Legal certainty has a fundamental role to pay in this regard and is also essential for the economic development in Kenya,” added Dutch Royal.

The monarch’s observations are unnecessarily pressing by significant sections of the Kenians who ask the Dutch head of state against Kenya. In January, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the European Nation said that he received over 300 E -mails from Kenian who asked the royal couple to cancel his trip.

Last month, a delegation of kenians in the Netherlands submitted a petition the Dutch government opposing the state visit. About 22,000 Kenians and allies from all over the world have signed the petition that raised concerns about human rights violations by Ruto’s administration, including killing and kidnapping government critics.

The representatives met with the ambassador of the human rights of the nation, Wim Geerts, emphasizing extrajudicial killings, applied disappears, police brutality against protesters and wrong economic administration, among other problems.

“It is good to hear what concerns are at stake and to discuss them. This helps me to do my work even better. The Netherlands discuss this topic in all kinds of ways. This will be discussed during the state visit, where discussions will take place with the Kenya authorities, as well as with social organizations and young people,” Geerts said.

Willem-Alexander’s discussions with young Kenyani have probably presented Clempdown from the state-led protests last year for the proposals to increase taxes for basic goods.

“We believe in the future of Kenia; the future that will be determined by the Kenian people. With a population whose average is 20, your country is lucky that it can rely on the ideas and energy of millions of Kenian young people,” said the Dutch king.

The heavy reaction of the Government to the revolt, which presented abductions, killings and taking over the protesters, was widely criticized. Human rights groups estimate that state security agencies have killed more than 60 Kenians, with over 80 reported until December 2024. Rights have maintained the pressure on the head of state to end the kidnappings. Last December, Ruto said that his government would end the abductions, but they continued for weeks.

The president also confronted with external pressure on the kidnappings. During the mandate of former President Joe Biden, the United States constantly asked for abductions.

In August last year, Uzra Zeya, the Undersecretary of the former US State Department for Civil Security, Human Rights and Work, said Kenya risked the consequences on police brutality against peaceful protesters.

“The US security systems, partnerships, cooperation programs are also subject to American law that require us to be vigilant in terms of our partners who support human rights and if there are accusations of serious human rights, we must be careful and request responsibility,” said Mrs. Zeya.

Like Willem-Alexander, Zeya met representatives of civil society and “young democratic changes and reformers.”

Her visit was seen as the most significant expression of Washington’s concern about human rights violations by Ruto’s administration. Former US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, also pressed Ruto for rights abuse.