Ruto hails deepening Kenya-France ties as French Ambassador Suquet ends four-year tour

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2-President William Ruto has hailed the deepening strategic partnership between Kenya and France, as outgoing French Ambassador Arnaud Suquet concludes his four-year tour of duty in Nairobi.…..

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President William Ruto bid farewell to outgoing French Ambassador Arnaud Suquet, praising the significantly deepened strategic partnership between Kenya and France during Suquet's four-year tenure.

Key agreements signed at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi in May 2026, including a Sh12.5 billion upgrade of the Nairobi Commuter Rail.
The relationship has expanded across diplomacy, trade, strategic investments, and high-level cooperation, with France now a key partner in Kenya’s development agenda.
The summit, co-hosted by Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, marked the first time the event was held outside France or Francophone Africa.

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