… The two‑day summit, May 11-12, co‑hosted by Kenya’s President William Ruto and France’s President Emmanuel Macron, marks the first Africa‑France summit co‑chaired with an English‑speaking African nation. …
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William Ruto — President of Kenya, attending Africa Forward Summit and addressing political violence concerns in 2026.
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- May 2026
… The project was announced during Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit to Washington under the Biden administration. …
Microsoft’s African data center falters on payment demands, Bloomberg News reports… The report comes after Kenyan President William Ruto said last month that East African countries were discussing plans for a joint oil refinery at the Tanzanian port of Tanga that is modeled on Nigeria’s Dangote operation. …
Africa’s richest man Dangote eyes Kenya for new refinery… The report comes after Kenyan President William Ruto said last month that East African countries were discussing plans for a joint oil refinery at the Tanzanian port of Tanga, modelled on Nigeria’s Dangote operation. …
Africa’s richest man Dangote eyes Kenya for new refinery, FT reportsPresident William Ruto has presented the Kenyan distance runner in Nairobi with a car and €53,000 after he completed the marathon in the British capital in 1:59:30, the first official mark under two hours. …
Kenya rewards Sawe for London record… According to the statement, the summit with the theme “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth” is co-chaired by President Emmanuel Macron of France and President William Ruto of Kenya. …
Tinubu leaves Abuja for France on state visit… The death of veteran politician Raila Odinga last October has also triggered a sharp political realignment in Kenya, with his ODM opposition party splitting into two hostile camps divided over whether or not to support President William Ruto. …
Kenya battles to stop the ‘goons and guns’ as fears of political violence grow… The death of veteran politician Raila Odinga last October has also triggered a sharp political realignment in Kenya, with his ODM opposition party splitting into two hostile camps divided over whether or not to support President William Ruto. …
Kenya battles to stop the ‘goons and guns’ as fears of political violence grow- April 2026
… Sawe is expected to meet Kenya’s President William Ruto. The 31-year-old’s run was more than one minute faster than the late Kelvin Kiptum’s previous record of 2:00:35, which was set in 2023. …
‘I did not expect it’: Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrationsKenya’s President William Ruto has been forced to respond to the backlash over his recent remarks suggesting Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible. …
Kenya’s leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians’ English
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Jospong Group chairman urges African solutions at Kenya summit
The News
Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, called on African leaders to find African solutions for the continent's development and to cease depending on other regions, speaking at the Africa Forward Summit at the University of Nairobi on May 11.
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Jospong Group chairman urges African solutions at Kenya summit
Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, called on African leaders to find African solutions for the continent's development and to cease depending on other regions, speaking at the Africa Forward Summit at the University of Nairobi on May 11.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
Microsoft data center project in Kenya delayed over payment terms
Microsoft and UAE-based AI firm G42's $1 billion data center project in Kenya has stalled over disagreements with the Kenyan government regarding guaranteed annual payments for capacity, Bloomberg reported. Kenya's principal secretary says talks are ongoing and not failed, with power requirements still under discussion.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dangote considers Mombasa for 650,000-barrel East African refinery
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is examining Kenya's Mombasa port as a site for a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery he intends to build in East Africa, estimated to cost $15–17 billion. He cited Mombasa's larger, deeper port and Kenya's larger economy compared to Tanzania's Tanga, the alternative location being discussed by East African governments.
11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dangote considers 650,000-barrel-a-day refinery in Kenya
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is considering Mombasa, Kenya as the site for a new oil refinery, citing Kenya's larger economy and deeper port compared to Tanzania's Tanga, and estimated the project would cost $15 billion to $17 billion. Dangote said he would follow President Ruto's direction on the matter.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
Kenya president rewards marathoner Sawe for sub-two-hour record
President William Ruto presented Kenyan distance runner Sabastian Sawe with a car and €53,000 after Sawe completed the London marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first to officially finish under two hours. Sawe's time lowered the previous world record by 65 seconds.
6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Monday 4 May
Tinubu embarks on three-nation tour to Kenya, Rwanda, and France
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, for a three-nation trip. He will first stop in France, then travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Africa-France Summit themed "Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth," co-chaired by President Emmanuel Macron and President William Ruto, before proceeding to Kigali, Rwanda, for the Africa CEO Forum scheduled for May 14th–15th.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kenya grapples with surge in political violence and gang intimidation
A Kenyan senator was assaulted by hooded youths in Kisumu, who he alleged asked why he was not supporting the president's re-election bid. The incident has raised widespread fears that Kenya is sliding toward an era of deadly political violence, reminiscent of the 2007 election unrest that killed about 1,500 people.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 3 May
Kenya's political violence fears deepen after senator attack
A Kenyan senator was assaulted by hooded youths in Kisumu, who he alleged were politically motivated; the incident has revived widespread concerns about the country sliding toward politically sponsored criminal gangs and electoral violence, a problem with roots dating to the early 1990s.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
Kenya's Sebastian Sawe breaks marathon world record
Kenya's Sebastian Sawe became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in competitive race conditions at the London Marathon, finishing with an official time of 01:59:30. He returned home to a jubilant welcome at Nairobi's airport, where officials, family, and supporters gathered to celebrate his achievement, which exceeded the previous record by more than one minute.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
Kenya's Ruto clarifies remarks on Nigerian English at mining conference
Kenya's President William Ruto responded to backlash over remarks suggesting Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible, telling a Nairobi mining conference attended by Nigeria's Minister of Mines that his comments to Kenyans in Italy were private and taken out of context. Ruto said he meant to praise African English proficiency, noting that Nigeria speaks "excellent English" comparable to Kenya's.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →