After the historic meeting between Uhuru Kenyatta and the President of the United States Donald Trump, the Kenyan head of state is finally back in the counrty.
The plane carrying the President and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport shortly before 9:00 pm and Deputy President William Ruto and Chief of Defence Forces General Samson Mwathethe led senior government officials in receiving the President back to the country.
Trade, security and investments topped the agenda during the discussions between Presidents Uhuru and his host at the White House in Washington DC.The two leaders agreed to bolster the Kenya-US partnership in peace initiatives particularly in the Horn of Africa region.
President Uhuru becomes the third African President to be invited for talks by President Trump, a development that underscores the importance of Kenya-US relations, which have been growing over the years.
The invitation also boosts Kenya’s image as a globally respected democracy and an epitome of progressive governance.
The Head of state is expected to meet with Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May who will jet in the country today for her Africa tour.