Is US President Barack Obama still coming to Kenya this month? That’s the million-dollar question after it emerged that he may cancel the trip over security fears.
That has forced Nairobi County Governor Dr. Evans Kidero to emphasise that Kenya is safe enough to host United States President during his most anticipated visit later this month.
In a statement, Mr Kidero said that Kenyans should not be worried about their safety as security measures have been put in place for both Kenyans and visitors as well. “Kenya is safe, and Nairobi is much safer,” Mr Kidero said. “More so security is a worldwide concern.”
A senior government official who sits on the Obama visit committee has told BUSINES TODAY that the US President has not changed his plans. “He’s still coming,” he said.
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Dr Kidero said beautification of the city is not only for the purpose of Obama’s visit but also for Nairobians themselves. “This is a vote of confidence for the country and we should all embrace it,” he said.
He added that some of the projects taking place were already in the county’s development agenda. Mr Kidero was speaking at the City Hall today when Mama Sarah Obama paid him a visit on a follow up concerning Obama’s visit preparations.
Mama Sarah said that she initiated Obama’s visit when she visited him in the United States. “I have always been requesting my grandson to ensure that he visits Kenya when he is still the sitting president of America,” she said. “He should not fail to reach Kogelo too as he has to visit his father’s grave yard.”
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