State House has confirmed that President Uhuru Kenyatta and President Obama will co-host the much anticipated Summit and later hold bilateral talks at State House, Nairobi..
‘Unfortunately, we do not have a detailed programme on Obama’s visit. However, I can reconfirm that President Kenyatta President Kenyatta will be delighted to welcome his guest President Obama to our nation’s capital this week,’ says State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu at Harambee House Nairobi.
Esipisu says , President Obama will later make a speech at the Safaricom Arena, Moi International Sports Centre.
‘The US embassy has confirmed this and a Sunday speech is penciled in,’ Esipisu revealed.The Statehouse spokesperson added that US Ambassador Robert Godec and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ambassador Amina Mohammed will issue a joint statement on the subject later this week.
President Kenyatta is expected to issue a statement at a news conference this Tuesday with regards to Kenya’s agenda at the bilateral talks.
‘Kenya and the United States have enjoyed a long history of traditionally strong friendship and partnership, and we will be looking to build on this during President Obama’s visit,’ adds Esipisu.
This is Obama’s maiden official visit to Kenya after he took over the American presidency.
His visit has put Kenya on the global spotlight and many Kenyans are optimistic Obama’s visit to his motherland will translate to great economic opportunities and prosperity.
Obama is expected also to meet opposition leaders and human rights activities upon his arrival in the country.
U.S Ambassador to Kenya Godec disclosed last week that the U.S President may not tour his father’s homeland at Nyangoma village in Kogello, Siaya County as had been anticipated my many Kenyans including the kogello residents.
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