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The renovation at the Bomas of Kenya on April 20, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
The Bomas of Kenya will not be ready in time to host the upcoming Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit 2026, Members of Parliament have been told, dealing a setback to Kenya's preparations for the high-profile event.
The two-day summit, scheduled for May 11 and 12, had initially been earmarked for the iconic cultural centre, which is currently undergoing a major facelift to transform it into the Bomas International Convention Centre (BICC).
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