Also known as: AFS · Africa Forward Summit: Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth · The Summit · 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa · Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa · Kenya Health Summit 2026 · Kenya Health Summit · 13th National and County Government Coordinating Summit
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Citizen Digital
… Kenya’s participation was positioned not as that of an observer, but as an agenda-shaping partner, advancing priorities agreed at the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi in May 2026. …
President Ruto pushes for new global financial order at G7 Summit in FranceCitizen Digital
… According to reports, South Africa was excluded from the summit after claims that US President Donald Trump had threatened to boycott the summit if South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa attended. …
Kenya dancing on South Africa’s grave at G7 summit – Lawyer OgadaThe Standard
… Through a press statement issued after the summit held from June 15 to 17, 2026, Ruto said Kenya’s participation had helped advance key reforms aimed at lowering the cost of capital for developing countries and unlocking private investment flows into infrastructure, health, and f …
Kenya to benefit from G7-backed financial reforms, Ruto saysThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFlags of the Group of Seven (G7) member nations and invited partner countries flutter at the summit venue in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, as leaders gather to discuss global economic stability, security and climate change. …
'Africa is not a problem to resolve,' Ruto tells G7 leadersCitizen Digital
… At the summit, the President will share the table with some of the world's most powerful leaders, among them United States President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Japanese Prime Minister …
Ruto heads to France for G7 summit to push for Africa investment, AI equity reformsThe Standard
… The protests that greeted French President Emmanuel Macron’s participation in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi were more than a passing demonstration. …
Why France's East Africa pivot faces a rough landingThe Standard
… Ruto is expected to advocate for lower borrowing costs for African economies, expanded trade and investment access, and a continental position on artificial intelligence (AI) governance, drawing on agreements reached at the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi last month.On the …
Ruto heads to France as Kenya pushes Africa's agenda at G7Capital News
… He pointed to landmark initiatives hosted by Kenya, including the Africa Climate Summit and the Africa Forward Summit, as evidence of growing momentum behind efforts to reposition Africa as a major force in global affairs. …
Ruto to present Africa’s agenda at G7 Summit as Kenya seeks bigger global roleCapital News
… He highlighted the Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi in 2023, Kenya’s state visit engagement with the United States, and the recent Africa Forward Summit, which brought together African leaders to discuss the continent’s development agenda. …
Ruto defends foreign trips and county tours, says hard work key to Kenya’s economic transformationThe Standard
… More recently, Kenya hosted the Africa Forward initiative, bringing together 33 African heads of state to discuss poverty reduction, resource management and disease control. …
Ruto says foreign trips key to advancing Kenya's development agendaMore than a decade after Kenya devolved most frontline healthcare to 47 county governments, patients report expanded facilities and staffing, but face persistent challenges in access to medicines, equipment, and health workers across the country.
24 September 2026 · Capital News →
More than a decade after Kenya devolved most frontline healthcare to 47 county governments, patients report expanded facilities and staffing, but face persistent challenges in access to medicines, equipment, and health workers across the country.
24 September 2026 · Capital News →
About 3,000 students from the University of Nairobi's Class of 2026 were conferred with degrees during the institution's 75th graduation ceremony held at the Chancellor's Court. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba urged graduates to apply critical thinking and innovation to solve societal challenges and create opportunities, while announcing government plans for full financing of students in public universities and technical institutions.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has unveiled Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) Standards at the Kenya Health Summit, setting expectations for pharmaceutical care. The piece argues that while individual provisions may require refinement, the standards represent progress toward fulfilling Kenyans' constitutional right to the highest attainable standard of health.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examines France's shifting engagement in the Sahel following its military withdrawal from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, citing unverified allegations of a "Phoenix operation" that allegedly sought to weaken Niger's military and leadership after France was expelled from the country in 2023.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce Business Summit in Nairobi, President Ruto said Africa is seeking partnerships of mutual benefit and no longer accepting exploitative relationships, calling for investment pacts anchored on mutual gain to advance societies.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto said closer partnership between national and county governments has enabled progress in healthcare, agriculture, industrial development and digital systems, and brought decision-making closer to people while strengthening local accountability.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wadid Benaabou has been appointed France's new Ambassador-designate to Kenya, taking over from Arnaud Suquet, who completed a four-year posting that also covered Somalia and France's UN representation in Nairobi. Benaabou pledged to build on the longstanding ties between Kenya and France in trade, investment, security, climate action, and multilateral diplomacy.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary rejected parliamentary concerns about understaffing at the embassy in Rabat, stating the mission is "fully staffed and equipped" to advance Kenya's strategic interests in Morocco and North Africa, despite a parliamentary committee report citing vacancies including a clerk, foreign relations officer, and defence attaché, plus the absence of a dedicated translator.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto bid farewell to outgoing French Ambassador Arnaud Suquet, highlighting the elevated Kenya-France partnership spanning diplomacy, trade, and strategic investment. The relationship was marked by the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi in May 2026, which resulted in 11 bilateral agreements including a Sh12.5 billion Nairobi Commuter Rail upgrade and projects on digital connectivity, education, and aviation fuel.
2 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Dr Korir Sing'oei told the Africa Mindset Reset Conference in Rwanda that Africa's development is constrained by "mental barriers" that shape how Africans view one another, beyond inadequate infrastructure, limited capital and weak policies.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced that construction of the Sh677 million Narok Airport will be completed within two months, with the facility designed to serve both domestic and international passengers and boost tourism to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyatta National Hospital has advised patients seeking non-emergency medical care to visit other health facilities as the national referral hospital faces congestion due to a surge in patient numbers linked to an ongoing health workers' industrial action.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board says it has strengthened regulation of pharmacy practice and health products as part of reforms to protect patients and support Universal Health Coverage, including licensing of 15,679 pharmaceutical professionals and 11,141 premises, introducing Kenya's first Good Pharmacy Practice Standards, and digitising regulatory services.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi's new Health Services and Management Act, which came into force on August 19, gives Level Five county hospitals institutional and financial responsibility while introducing stronger oversight and accountability measures. Hospitals will be governed by Management Boards headed by competitively appointed CEOs who serve as accounting officers responsible for financial management, budgets, procurement, staffing and performance.
21 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenyatta National Hospital has urged patients seeking non-emergency care to consider other health facilities, citing congestion, long queues, and extended waiting times caused by the ongoing health workers' strike across the country. The strike, driven by unimplemented Collective Bargaining Agreements and unpaid salaries, has pushed more patients towards the national referral hospital, disrupting services particularly for emergency cases.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Union of Clinical Officers and Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union officials say healthcare challenges stem from inadequate and delayed financing, and that reforms cannot succeed without sufficient resources. They urged the government to prioritise healthcare financing and implement a mechanism to ensure health facilities are paid amounts owed to them, particularly reimbursements from insurers.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has approved the Nairobi City County Health Services and Management Act, 2026, which grants Level Five county hospitals greater financial and management autonomy while introducing stronger oversight, accountability, and protection of patients' rights. The hospitals will operate as county entities with Hospital Management Boards and competitively appointed CEOs serving as accounting officers overseeing financial management, budgeting, procurement, and staffing.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki called for stronger coordination between national and county governments to deliver effective health reforms and Universal Health Coverage, emphasizing that counties manage frontline facilities and that system failures in any component immediately affect patient care.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority has increased its order fill rate from about 40 per cent in 2022 to more than 90 per cent by redesigning its approach around demand, efficiency, predictability, technology and data. KEMSA CEO Dr Waqo Ejersa said the authority consulted stakeholders to understand what health facilities actually needed, moving beyond simply managing nearly 3,800 Stock Keeping Units.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kindiki says the government is stepping up efforts to register all Kenyans under the Social Health Authority's Taifa Care programme, targeting 40 million enrollments by year-end after registering 32 million over the last two years, with a goal of universal registration by August next year.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the inaugural Kenya Health Summit, President William Ruto held a town hall where striking health workers presented grievances directly to him, with salary arrears emerging as a key concern amid recurring strikes and tensions between unions and county governments.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kindiki says the government aims to register 40 million Kenyans under the Social Health Authority (SHA) by the end of 2024, up from 32 million over the past two years, with a goal of universal coverage by August 2027.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
Health PS Mary Muthoni announced the government has funding to support health workers seeking postgraduate training in specialised skills, as part of a data-driven approach to address Kenya's health workforce gaps and improve distribution of personnel across counties.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority has improved its Order Fill Rate from 40% in 2022 to over 90%, driven by a shift from a push-based supply model to a demand-driven strategy that consults county stakeholders and health facilities on actual needs.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Government has renewed its commitment to reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths through increased investment, stronger health systems, and collaboration between national and county governments. First Lady Rachel Ruto welcomed the launch of the EveryWoman EveryNewborn Everywhere (EWENE) Acceleration Plan 2026 to 2028, which aims to expand maternal healthcare coverage and improve outcomes.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has introduced Good Pharmacy Practice Standards and expanded digital verification to strengthen oversight of medicines, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical professionals. The Board is also implementing a national track and trace system to improve supply chain visibility and detect suspicious medical products.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is using portable and locally manufactured medical diagnostic technologies, including mobile molecular laboratories, to deliver specialized healthcare services to underserved and remote communities. A mobile molecular laboratory has been deployed in Baringo County for screening and testing, reducing the need for patients to travel to urban referral hospitals.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said government health sector reforms over three years have succeeded, with 32.3 million Kenyans now enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA) since its October 2024 launch—up from 8 million under the previous National Hospital Insurance Fund—and 178 billion shillings paid to hospitals while SHA has treated over eight million people.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto visited KEMSA's exhibition stand at the Kenya Health Summit in Nairobi to see how digital systems are improving efficiency and accountability in the health supply chain. KEMSA said its order fill rate has risen to 90 per cent from 40 per cent three years ago, and highlighted its Paperless KEMSA system and last-mile delivery model for health commodities to facilities.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has accused the defunct National Health Insurance Fund system of enabling theft from sick Kenyans through claims for procedures that never happened, fictitious patients and inflated bills. He called digital health systems essential to closing loopholes and described Universal Health Coverage as one of the government's most consequential social transformation efforts.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →