Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura/XGovernment Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has announced traffic disruptions in several parts of Nairobi ahead of the Africa Forward Summit.
The summit is scheduled to take place between Sunday, May 10, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the government said heavy VIP and VVIP movement is expected along key transport corridors, with motorists advised to plan and avoid affected routes during the summit period.
According to the advisory, traffic congestion and intermittent road closures are expected along Mombasa Road, Lang’ata Road, and Thika Road.
Other affected routes include Limuru Road and Kiambu Road.
The government further indicated that some roads within the city centre will be fully closed starting midnight on May 11.
"The affected roads include City Hall Way, Parliament Road, Harambee Avenue, and Taifa Road," the advisory stated.
Access to these routes will be strictly controlled, with only accredited conference vehicles allowed to proceed towards the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), the main venue for the summit.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura urged motorists and members of the public to comply with traffic advisories.
"The public is advised to avoid affected areas and follow police directions," the advisory added.
The Africa Forward Summit is expected to bring together heads of state, policymakers, business leaders, and development partners.
Key issues are expected to be discussed affecting the continent, including trade, infrastructure, climate action, and digital transformation.
As Kenya prepares to welcome heads of state, global investors, and thought leaders from across the continent and the world to the Africa Forward Summit and Le Concert, the country finds itself uniquely placed to demonstrate its growing cultural richness and its expanding sphere of diplomatic and creative influence.
Kenya is expected to champion e-mobility at the upcoming Africa Summit, with local firms in the sector pushing for innovation and funding partnerships with French and European Union.
The summit is jointly hosted by Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron of France.
It marks the first time since 1973 that an Africa-France Summit is being held in an English-speaking African country.
At least 30 African heads of state are expected in Nairobi for the forum that has also attracted more than 1,500 business leaders and global investors.
The summit comes at a time when African countries are demanding more equitable partnerships with global powers.
This is while France seeks to redefine its role on the continent amid changing geopolitical dynamics and increasing competition from China, Russia, Turkey, the Gulf states and India.
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