Stories from Nairobi · Kenya

The Africa Forward summit is scheduled to take place in Nairobi on May 11 and 12. The event is expected to gather 3000 participants from African countries and France. The summit aims to enhance economic cooperation between France and African nations. Attendees include Botswana's President Dumma Boko and Colombia's former president Juan Manuel Santos.

The Livestock Association of Kenya is calling on the government to suspend beef imports from South Africa.

Sebastian Malombe, the chairman of the stock market, stated that some entities are 'trying to rob the business of its fruits.' He characterized this as a issue in business, implying the use of these 'fruits' for personal gain.

Capital FM Kenya reported that the public was warned about a suspicious gathering at a busy transport hub.

Kenya plans to negotiate new partnerships on May 11 and 12, facing intense competition. Churchill Oguoto, Head of Research for Capital A investment bank, noted Kenya's agnostic strategy of welcoming any partner, which explains the diversity of nations arriving.

Justice Mohamed Wassef, who was appointed by the Supreme Court, has been dismissed. The dismissal follows reports regarding a 338-page audit report submitted to the Ministry of Health by the Independent body.

French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a five-day visit to Africa starting tomorrow. The tour includes stops in Egypt, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Macron will attend the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi to meet with various African heads of state and government leaders. The visit aims to strengthen economic and business ties with the continent. He departed Alexandria, Egypt, this morning, after inaugurating the new campus of the Sangor University of Francophonie yesterday. French President Emmanuel Macron is continuing his four-day tour of Africa, arriving in Kenya today for an Africa-France summit. The summit aims to propose a maritime coalition to involve African countries in a neutral multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz. He is scheduled to visit Ethiopia on Wednesday.

The High Court has granted respondents in the impeachment case of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua permission to respond to a disputed supplementary affidavit.

Tanzanian officials, including Minister of Science and Technology Hamdun Marcel, are scheduled to attend a meeting in Nairobi this week. The meeting involves Africa Forward and France. Participants include Ali Kimom, Talamo Maswala, and Hamdun Marcel.

A criminal organization is targeting citizens in the Western Highlands. The broadcast did not provide details on the organization's methods or the specific citizens being targeted.