Raila Bids Farewell to Departing US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec

Opposition leader Raila Odinga and his wife Ida have on Thursday morning hosted outgoing United States ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec for a farewell breakfast.

The two welcomed the envoy at their home in Karen, Nairobi ahead of his departure from the country at the end of this month.

Godec, who has served as America's representative in Kenya since 2012, leaves the country at the end of the month to allow his successor to take over.

The 63-year-old was appointed to the position by former US President Barack Obama in September 2012 and is the longest-serving American envoy to Kenya.

He will be replaced by former Illinois Senator, Kyle McCarter who was nominated to the position by President Donald Trump in March 2018.

McCarter and his wife Victoria have previously worked in Kenya for more than 30 years, having founded the Each1Feed1International Charity in Tharaka-Nithi County.

The NGO helps abandoned, abused and orphaned children and also provides a medical clinic for those with HIV and Malaria.

McCarter and Victoria can fluently converse in Swahili.