
Wadid Benaabou has begun his diplomatic mission in Nairobi as France's new Ambassador-designate to Kenya, succeeding Arnaud Suquet, according to Capital FM. The transition comes as France and Kenya seek to advance their bilateral relationship, though the blurb does not detail the specific goals of his tenure.
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