PHOTOS: Macron Arrives in Kenya for Africa-France Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kenya on Sunday, prior to the start of the inaugural Africa-France Summit scheduled to begin on Monday, 11th May 2026.

Macron will co-host the summit alongside Kenyan President William Ruto, underscoring the growing partnership between Africa and France.

Upon arrival, the French head of state was received by the Prime Cabinet Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi. The summit is themed “#AfricaForward.”

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— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) May 10, 2026

Macron arrives in Kenya for inaugural Africa-France Summit — President Emmanuel Macron, alongside Kenyan leaders, receives a vibrant traditional cultural welcome performance on the red carpet during his state arrival in Kenya. Credit: State Department for Foreign Affairs, Kenya.

President Emmanuel Macron, in a cordial bilateral meeting with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, ahead of the Africa Forward Summit. Credit: State Department for Foreign Affairs, Kenya.

PHOTOS: Macron Arrives in Kenya for Africa-France Summit — Macron Arrives in Kenya for Africa-France Summit. Credit: State Department for Foreign Affairs, Kenya.

Macron Arrives in Kenya for Africa-France Summit. Credit: State Department for Foreign Affairs, Kenya.

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