President Barak Obama Leaves Nairobi, Kenyans happy about his visit
Obama was never Disappointing during his tireless weekend trip.
President Obama seam to have a very well calculated weekend tour of Kenya meeting with various dignitaries in a tour characterized by meetings after meeting and Speeches after speech.
President Obama Series of Meetings
Obama holds meeting with extended Family featuring step sister Ajuma
The US president obama held dinner with family members, the greater Obamas extended family in Nairobi Kenya.
US embassy meeting with president Obama
In his official duty, a US president in foreign land often visits his Embassy where he meets with staff and conducts his official duties. This is not an exception as Obama held several others meetings in Gigiri where the USA Embassy is located
President Obama officially opens the Global Entrepreneurship Summit meeting.
President Obama spearheaded the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Gigiri. The meeting focused on shaping destiny for Africa with special focus on youth and Women empowerment.
Retrogressive issues hindering economic growth were discouraged with the youth being encouraged to be the fuel of growth.
Speakers told Africa to be inspired to succeed by being vigilant in entrepreneurship, innovation and focus on friendship in Business undertaking.
The summit brought together young Entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world.
President Obama meeting with Government of Kenya Officials.
Lead by President Uhuru Kenyatta, the government of Kenya had candid meetings with President Obama whose trip focused on things that affect lives of Kenyans.
He was given a 21 gun salute at state house Kenya where he held talks with Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta. The meeting culminated into signing of agreements between the two governments.
He had entertainment at state house where the two presidents addressed Kenyans with Obama using the Nairobi - SHENG LANGUAGE. Often saying things like "Niaje Wasee". The speech seam to have very well connected with the youths of a country that President Uhuru Kenyatta refereed to as a "Hotbed of Vibrant Cultures"
It was a happy moment for Kenyans as they had every thing to connect with Obama. Obama is the first sitting president of the United States of America to have visited Kenya.
In Kogello Siaya County, it was jubilation after seeing one of theirs being the head of the most powerful nation on earth.
In Nyeri county people were closely following Obamas speech, a region that has seen its quarry workers killed by terrorists in Northern Kenya on the border with Somalia.
Obama discouraged official corruption and all forms of corruption at all levels in society saying the results would be detrimental to development, as no meaningful development can be achieved with corruption.
Obama explains to Kenya to learn from the USA where corruption is fought at the institutional level to punish the corrupt as there are corrupt people all over the world.
He says United states has seen great development because of her commitment to development based on competence.
Obama causes laughter when he says that it does not require forensic audit for public servants who quickly gain wealth that is not commensurate to their earnings, as that is theft to a country and theft to the youth of this nation.
President Obama meeting with Kenya Civil Society Organizations.
The president asked the Civil society to be vigilant in its role on checks to governance and democracy as he held an indoor meeting at Kasarani Safaricom Gymnasium where several Civil society organizations representatives were present.
He seamed to be more Keen on addressing women empowerment, Youth Empowerment and democracy often encouraging various parties to positively engage with various stake holders in Governance but to always stand for justice.
He reminded them that however, there are legal structures in various governments which are constitutionally recognized and having dully elected popular leaders. They cannot be disregarded as the process can be too expensive and the US government has the right to evaluate on various engagements with civil groups so that there is harmony.
He reminded Kenyans that the past can never shape its future and Kenyans must shy off from cultures that give it a failure in future achievements. Always encouraging Kenyans from top down to earn what is theirs.
President Obama Key Speeches
President Obama support for democracy in Kenya and Africa.
He talks at length at Democracy and why it should be respected. He refers to democracy as something than USA recognizes and respects at all times. He praises the New Constitutional dispensation realized by Kenyans in 2011 and praises it as positive development.
President Obama supports for investments in Kenya and Africa.
Obama refers Kenya as an excellent place for investments in Africa. He encourages Kenyans to be the drivers of development.
President Obama support for fight against terrorism.
He says a civilized society morals should be protected and no one in his or her believes should pose threat to others. He however cautions anti terror operatives to care about rights of the communities where terrorists hide so that they do not become victims of double targets. He asks the government to identify and help those who are oppressed by terror activities as they were humans who needed support.
Obama gave assurance that terrorists networks will be dealt with with assistance from the US.
President Obama view on Social Justice.
Obama talks at length at social justice including
Youth and women empowerment in Kenya.
Unity with a purpose and fight against Tribalism
A bright future for Africans engineered by Africans.
The President Leave JKIA at 16:27 Local Time Nairobi - 13:27 GMT
President leaves Nairobi for Addis Ababa where he is escorted by US officials with heavy security before finally being seen off by Uhuru Kenyatta, the host. The president waves as he enters his official presidential plane and leave for Addis Ababa.
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