CIUGU MWAGIRU: Home truths as Obama offers self-evident gems to African leaders

President Uhuru Kenyatta is among leaders said to be invited to the first US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington.

The President participates in a town hall at the Summit of the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The three-day Summit will cap off the Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the President’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), and give 500 of sub-Saharan Africa’s most prominent young leaders the opportunity to engage with U.S. government officials, entrepreneurs and civil society representatives as well as leaders in international development. Courtesy of The White...

 Arumeru East Member of Parliament Gon. Joshua Nassari says  "habari" and President Obama said "nzuri". He also mentioned his thoughts on how he thinks it's 'time for Africa to have Self reliant Economy' meaning trade and partnership rather than grants. President Obama is all smiles as he shakes hands with Young African leaders during a townhall meeting in Washington "An honour to meet you, Mr President"

President Barack Obama on Tuesday offered a campaign blueprint for fellow Democrats who are facing a tough election this November: Challenge Republicans who criticize his signature healthcare law to come up with something better.

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Despite President Obama not visiting his ancestral home of Kogelo during his Kenya visit there have been celebrations in the village.

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>Kenyans account for almost 10 per cent of the 500 young Africans chosen to take part in a leadership summit in Washington to be hosted by President Barack Obama.