# Dutch King Willem-Alexander has addressed human rights concerns during his state visit to Kenya, amid growing allegations of abuses. This visit comes despite over 20-thousand Kenyans signed a petition urging the visit’s cancellation, citing arrests of critics and state-linked abductions and over 300 appeals to cancel. Speaking in Nairobi, he emphasised the importance of free expression and governance. The king, honored with a 21-gun salute, stressed that Kenya and the Netherlands must engage on governance and accountability.
Dutch king highlights human rights on Kenyan visit