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July 16, 2026
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'Swahili-speaking' France Ambassador Suquet calls it a day after four years in Kenya

'Swahili-speaking' France Ambassador Suquet calls it a day after four years in Kenya

Outgoing France Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia Arnaud Suquet is a man who is loved by Kenyans for his love for the country, culture, good mastery of Swahili language and Sheng...

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The French Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia, Arnaud Suquet, is concluding his four-year tenure, making a memorable exit marked by his fluency in Swahili and embrace of Kenyan culture.

  • Arnaud Suquet, known for his fluency in Swahili and local slang Sheng, has served as the French Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia.
  • He frequently delivered speeches in Swahili, endearing himself to Kenyans and officials like Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
  • Suquet immersed himself in Kenyan culture, even learning Swahili through children's books and engaging in local experiences like cooking ugali and riding matatus.

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