President William Ruto is expected to use the inaugural Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi to push for a new era of Africa-France cooperation centered on investment, innovation, green growth and African-led development. The high-level summit, officially titled Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth, will bring together Heads of State and Government on May 11 and
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has issued a fresh public advisory after reports of a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship operating in the Atlantic Ocean. The World Health Organization (WHO) updated the situation on May 7, 2026, confirming 8 cases and 3 deaths among passengers and crew aboard MV Hondius. Public health officials in
Safaricom has outlined how its investments in education, financial inclusion, affordable internet and artificial intelligence are transforming lives across Kenya and Ethiopia, even as the telecommunications company posted record profits for the financial year ended March 2026. Speaking during the release of Safaricom’s 2025/2026 financial results on Thursday, May 8 2026, Chief Executive Officer Peter