Immediate former US President Barrack Obama arrived in the country this afternoon and started his two day visit in Kenya by paying a courtesy call on President Uhuru Kenyatta.
During the visit, Uhuru gifted Obama two books.
In the true Kenyan spirit of giving, President Kenyatta gifted the former US President-who is himself a celebrated author-with two books on Kenya’s youth and success stories in the last 50 years, namely Aspirations of a generation, youth of Kenya and Kenya at 50
President thanked Obama for keeping his promise of visiting the country after his service as US President when he last visited Kenya in 2015.
Further, President Kenyatta congratulated Obama for establishing the Obama Foundation which seeks to empower the youth to become the agents of change that the African continent needs.
Obama is expected to visit Siaya County where he is expected to officiate the opening of Sauti Kuu Foundation.
After inaugurating the Sauti Kuu Foundation and visiting his Ancestral home in Alego Nyang’oma of Siaya County, Obama heads to South Africa where he is expected to deliver the 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg.