President William Ruto is received by Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga at KICC for the Africa Urban forum on April 9, 2026/PCS

President William Ruto has today presided over the opening ceremony of the Africa Urban Forum at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.

Ruto was received by Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja among several leaders.

President William Ruto is received by Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome at KICC for the Africa Urban forum on April 9, 2026/PCS
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President William Ruto shakes hands with Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja at KICC for the Africa Urban forum on April 9, 2026/PCS

The Africa Urban Forum is a major continental platform that brings together leaders, experts, and stakeholders to discuss the future of cities across Africa.

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It focuses on how to manage rapid urban growth in a way that is sustainable, inclusive, and economically productive.

It is typically convened by organizations such as UN-Habitat alongside African governments and partners.

President William Ruto is received when he arrived at KICC for the Africa Urban forum on April 9, 2026/PCS
President William Ruto is received by Kenya’s Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat Susan Nakhumicha at when he arrived for the Africa urban forum at KICC on April 9, 2026/PCS

The forum gathers policymakers, urban planners, investors, civil society, and youth to share ideas and solutions.

Key themes usually include affordable housing, urban infrastructure and transport, climate resilience and green cities, job creation in urban areas and smart and digital cities.

The goal is to help African cities become better planned, more liveable, and capable of supporting growing populations while driving development across the continent.

A group of acrobats entertain guests during the official opening of the Africa urban forum at KICC on April 9, 2026/PCS
President William Ruto with other guests during the official opening of the Africa Urban forum at KICC on April 9, 2026/PCS
A section of participants during the official opening of the Africa Urban forum at KICC on April 9, 2026/PCS
Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga speaks during the official opening of the Africa Urban forum at KICC on April 9, 2026/PCS
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja speaks during the official opening of the Africa Urban forum at KICC on April 9, 2026/PCS
Participants during the official opening of the Africa Urban forum at KICC on April 9, 2026/PCS
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja (second left), Buuri MP Rundikiri Mugambi and Kenya’s Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat Susan Nakhumicha during the official opening of the Africa Urban forum at KICC on April 9, 2026/PCS