Antony Blinken visit to revive calls for democracy and human rights

Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. FILE PHOTO | AFP

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Nairobi Tuesday night to push for what he called “shared global priorities” with African nations.

But it may also signal the return of President Joe Biden’s actual policy for Africa—the routine calls for human rights and democracy.