Kenyan President Ruto makes political moves and appointments amid regional challenges

Kenyan President William Ruto is making several political moves. He nominated Ida Odinga as Kenya's ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and shuffled other diplomatic postings.

At the same time, many headlines focus on Ruto's political efforts in the Mt Kenya region, where he is holding meetings and leading party elections. Some reports suggest he faces challenges gaining public support from local leaders there, and there are claims of political tension and police misuse in the area.