President Obama Set to Visit Kenya in July

#GES

Air Force One over Mt. Rushmore |CREDIT:The White House Office of the Press Secretary

The Office of the Press Secretary on March 30, 2015 released a statement indicating that President Barack Obama will be visiting Kenya in July.In what will go down as his fourth official visit to sub-Saharan Africa during his presidency,President Obama will be attending 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (#GES) ;an annual event which commenced in 2009.

Kenya will be the first sub-Saharan African country to host #GES since the government agreed to co-host the event.The event brings together emerging entrepreneurs with leaders from business, international organizations, and governments looking to support them.

The White House also indicated that President Obama will hold bilateral meetings.Part of the statement read,”His trip will build on the success of the August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit and continue our efforts to work with countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, to accelerate economic growth, strengthen democratic institutions, and improve security.”

PREVIOUS VISITS TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA BY PRESIDENT OBAMA

Kenyans have welcomed the news considering the speculation on whether or not President Obama would visit the country before the end of his term.In previous visits to Sub-Saharan Africa,President Obama has visited Senegal,South Africa,Tanzania and Ghana.

Story by Jeremiah Wakaya

Senior Editor

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