US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Lands in Nairobi
The plane carrying United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson touched the ground at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi on Friday evening.
Tillerson was received to the country by American ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma and Chief Administrative Secretary Ababu Namwamba among other government officials.
The US government top official started his inaugural tour to Africa on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he held discussions with the country's leadership and African Union Commission officials.
He is scheduled to visit Chad, Djibouti and Nigeria before concluding his tour of the continent on March 13th.
His arrival came hours after President Uhuru and Opposition leader Raila Odinga buried the hatchet and pledged to work together for the sake of the country's unity.
Tillerson will hold talks with Kenyatta, where they will discuss key issues including; counter terrorism; peace and security; good governance; trade and investment.
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I suspect Raila’s rush to…
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I suspect Raila’s rush to meet and bury the hatchet with Uhuru was driven by hopes of inclusivity in welcoming and meeting Rex Tillerson when he lands in Nairobi. Let’s keep watching.
I am disgusted by this…
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I am disgusted by this.
Is it good news,is it bad news?I don't know.
But am disgusted.
It's called the power of USA…
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It's called the power of USA. They know where to pinch and our leaders oblige.Realize Raila was the one reading a statement. It's not about democracy but foreign interests in the country.
Connecting the dot here,…
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Connecting the dot here, Raila had to put his house in order for the new sheriff is in town.
They don't call USA a…
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They don't call USA a superpower for nothing. Glad to be living in the USA where corruption is not tolerated. Uhuru and Raila did well, Kenya has to move on, wananchi wanaumia sana.
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