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Kenya to host 2026 ocean conference, a first for Africa

President William Ruto speaks during an interview at a hotel in Seoul on June 5, 2024, on the sidelines of the 2024 Korea- Africa Summit. [AFP]

Kenya will host the 11th edition of the Our Ocean Conference in 2026, becoming the first African country to do so.

The decision is a recognition of Kenya's growing influence and leadership in marine conservation, climate action, and sustainable development, according to President William Ruto.

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