By Bonface Mulyungi
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Accra, Ghana, ahead of the high-level Tana Forum on Security in Africa.In a statement by the Office of the Fourth President of Kenya on Monday, April 27, 2026, the Office confirmed his arrival on Monday evening, where he was received by Colonel (Rtd) Shem Ishmailidza Amadi, Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana.
The Tana Forum is a key continental platform that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to discuss African-led solutions to peace, governance, and regional security challenges.
“Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has this evening arrived in Accra, Ghana ahead of the high-level Tana Forum on Security in Africa, a key continental platform that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to discuss African-led solutions to peace, governance, and regional security challenges,” read the statement in part.
The retired President Kenyatta joined the Tana Forum Board in 2024, becoming one of the few former African presidents entrusted with the strategic oversight of the institution.
Among other former Presidents on the board are the Central African President Catherine Samba, the Malawi President Joyce Banda and Ghana’s John Mahama.
Uhuru’s appointment followed his expanding role as the African Union peace envoy and mediator in regional peace processes, particularly in the Horn of Africa and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where he has been actively involved in peace negotiations and stability efforts.
What is Tana Forum
The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa is an annual meeting that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security solutions.
The Forum complements formal meetings of African heads of state and government by assembling them in an informal, collaborative environment.In the spirit of gatherings taking place under the Baobab tree, the Forum offers room and space for panel discussions, interaction with the floor and bilateral talks to share views and experiences in a time-efficient, result-oriented and open manner.
The Tana Forum promotes African-led solutions by holding discussions on the strategic and pro-active management of African peace and security issues driven by the interest to contribute to stronger ownership of these issues.
From the seating arrangements to the dress code, the informal nature of the Forum enables participants to get to the heart of the issue at hand, a truly unique experience for high-level dialogue.
Furthermore, the Forum is immersive in that it combines the worlds of academia and research with real-world, real-time experience.
The result is an action-oriented and policy-relevant discussion.
