Also known as: French Ambassador Arnaud Suquet · French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet · Ambassador Suquet
Arnaud Suquet — French Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia who completed a four-year posting ending September 2026, known for Swahili fluency.
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… The pact had earlier been signed on October 29, 2025, by Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya and French Ambassador Arnaud Suquet. …
Kenya-France military pact sparks sovereignty concerns over troop immunityCapital News
… mit, along with Africa’s richest man, the Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote, other top African industrial leaders and representatives from major French firms. “The world is becoming more brutal and more fragmented, hence why we need more international cooperation,” Arnaud Suquet …
France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in KenyaCitizen Digital
… In a recent interview with NTV Kenya, French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet said combining French expertise with Kenyan talent and investment could help transform sports and the creative economy into sustainable engines of growth capable of empowering future generations. …
Kenya bets on sports economy to unlock youth opportunity ahead of France–Africa SummitCapital News
… Korir Sing’Oei signed the agreement alongside French Ambassador Arnaud Suquet, committing the two countries to jointly organise the high-level forum. …
Africa Forward Summit to Explore New Financing Models for Continental Security, Foreign Affairs SaysNairobi Senator and Linda Mwananchi leader Edwin Sifuna held talks with US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns at the US Embassy residence, continuing a series of diplomatic meetings with foreign representatives as he positions himself for a possible 2027 presidential run.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator and Linda Mwananchi leader Edwin Sifuna held talks with US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns at the US Embassy residence, continuing a series of diplomatic meetings with foreign representatives as he positions himself for a possible 2027 presidential run.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has received credentials from nine newly appointed envoys to Kenya representing Thailand, Brazil, Nigeria, Cyprus, Belgium, Austria, the European Union, South Sudan, and France, as Kenya expands diplomatic ties across multiple regions.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Wadid Benaabou has started his assignment as France's Ambassador-designate to Kenya, succeeding Arnaud Suquet. Benaabou, officially appointed in August 2026, brings experience in multilateral diplomacy and previously served in senior roles at France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UN Security Council delegation.
7 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 →
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i held discussions with French Ambassador Arnaud Suquet on Kenya's economic outlook and opportunities to deepen trade and investment ties, focusing on increasing French private-sector investment and strengthening business partnerships.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
A 39-year-old man from Malindi diagnosed with testicular cancer four years ago has not undergone chemotherapy in six months due to financial and logistical constraints, and his condition has worsened. Cancer patients in Kilifi face barriers accessing treatment centers in Mombasa and Nairobi.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Outgoing French Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia Arnaud Suquet, who was appointed in 2022, is known for his fluency in Swahili and use of local slang Sheng in public speeches. Suquet said Kenya has been a place that "never truly leaves us" as he prepares to depart.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The French government will invest approximately Sh4.5 billion in constructing a new Science and Engineering Complex at the University of Nairobi, strengthening research, innovation and skills development in a partnership announced during the Youth and Innovation Day event.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Social and Inclusive Business Camp East Africa Programme held a networking session in Nairobi bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and development partners to accelerate inclusive and sustainable energy transition solutions across East Africa.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya ratified a Defence Cooperation Agreement with France on April 8, 2026, granting French soldiers legal immunity from Kenyan prosecution. The move has drawn criticism from lawyer Dr. Miguna Miguna, who warns the deal undermines national sovereignty and risks repeating past failures linked to foreign military presence.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, French President Emmanuel Macron announced $27bn in investments in energy transition, digital, AI, maritime economy and agriculture, saying France aims to broaden partnerships and move beyond traditional colonial-era ties. Macron stated the investments would create some 250,000 jobs in Africa and France, and called for African business leaders to invest in France as well.
12 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya is intensifying investment in sports infrastructure, talent development, and international partnerships to transform sports into a sustainable economic sector and create employment for its youth population, which makes up nearly 75 per cent of the country.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Africa Forward Summit, scheduled for May 11–12, will explore financing mechanisms and institutional frameworks to strengthen African-led peace and security solutions, with the State Department for Foreign Affairs saying the summit aims to shift decision-making leadership to African institutions under a doctrine of "Strategic Autonomy."
4 May 2026 · Capital News →