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Kenya: Excitement Grips Kogelo as Obama Arrives
Nation, 16 July 2018
Excitement has gripped Kogelo village in Siaya County as its 'son' Barack Obama visits after more than a decade. Read more »
The former U.S. president is first expected to have a breakfast meeting with his family in Kogelo village in Siaya County, where he is set to inaugurate the Sauti Kuu Foundation's project - a sports facility and vocational training centre. He met with President Uhuru Kenyatta, his deputy William Ruto, opposition leader Raila Odinga and other senior government officials at the State House after his arrival.
President Uhuru Kenyatta with the 44th US President Barack Obama when he paid him a courtesy call at State House, Nairobi on July 15, 2018. On the left is Mr Obama’s half sister Dr Auma Obama.
The former United States president will open a state of the art basketball court in Alego, Siaya County, during his planned visit. His entourage will reportedly include celebrated ... Read more »
The one-day visit will see the former U.S. president hold talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta, before travelling to his ancestral home of K'Ogelo. This will be his first visit to ... Read more »
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