New Bomas Convention Complex Faces Fresh Setback Ahead of Africa–France Summit
Kenya’s plan to host a major international summit at Bomas has shifted after construction delays are expected to push the project past its May deadline...
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The Bomas International Convention Complex in Kenya will not meet its May 2026 completion deadline, forcing the relocation of the planned Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit.
- The Ksh30 billion project's construction is ongoing and unfinished.
- The National Assembly Committee on Tourism and Wildlife conducted an inspection confirming the delay.
- Despite the missed deadline, the committee found the construction progress and quality to be satisfactory, noting there is "value for money."
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