President William Ruto has made fresh state appointments, naming a new ambassador and appointing a bishop to chair a key national commission. In a Gazette Notice dated Friday, May 8, 2026, President Ruto appointed Dr Julius Murori Mbijiwe as an Ambassador within Kenya’s Foreign Service. The appointment was made under Article 132 (2) (e) of
The Africa Forward Summit “Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth” will bring together Heads of State and Government, development partners, private sector leaders and innovators. The Summit will focus on strengthening Africa–France cooperation in innovation, investment and sustainable growth. The Summit will be co-hosted by H.E. William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H., President of the Republic of
Lawyer Danstan Omari has cautioned parents against selling ancestral land without the permission of their children and said the law guarantees the rights of descendants under the customary trust. Omari argued that inherited family property places certain responsibilities on the current holder towards future generations. “A parent cannot sell ancestral land without his children’s consent.