‘The West wants Kenya to ignore Russia. But Russia is a big country in every sense of the word, and cannot be ignored’

On the latest episode of Sanchez Effect, Kenya is tearing up the old geopolitical playbook. Rejecting Western pressure to pick sides, Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi makes it clear: the “Silicon Savannah” answers only to its national interests, keeping its doors open to Russia, China, and the West alike.

This isn’t just talk but a high-stakes economic power play. Kenya is launching its own domestic oil production to fundamentally transform African energy. Mudavadi’s ultimate advice to the world? Stop looking in the rearview mirror of historical grievances. Africa is moving forward by leveraging rapid technology, forcing positive debt relief, and creating jobs to create a powerhouse built by Africans, for Africans. Tune in for the latest.