Kenyans to dominate Obama’s young leaders summit in US

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...

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

 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"

>US and African political leaders and corporate chiefs will get down to business Tuesday as Washington hopes an historic summit will trigger a surge in trade and investment between the two sides.

Barack Obama was given a "homecoming" welcome during a visit to Kenya, but the country's political cartoonists still have fun satirising the US president.

A message from Kenyans in advance of Obama visit

BBC Pop Up, currently in Kenya, spoke to residents of Nairobi about their reaction to Mr Obama's remarks on gay rights.

President Obama speaking at Kasarani.PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hey!
AUDIENCE: Hey!
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Habari Zenu! (Applause.) Wakenya mpo? (Applause.) It is great to be back in Kenya. Thank you so much for this extraordinary welcome. I know it took a few years, but as President I try to keep my promises, and I said I was going to come, and I’m here. (Applause.)
Everybody, go ahead and have a seat. I’m going to be talking for a while. (Laughter.) Relax.
I want to thank my sister, Auma, for a wonderful...