enhanced_deficit
04-02-2015, 09:25 AM
Not clear why he didn't visit there untill now:
Obama makes first trip to Kenya as President
By Betsy Klein
Mon March 30, 2015
2012: Kenya celebrates Obama victory 03:49
Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama is making his first trip to his father's native Kenya as president this summer, the White House announced Monday.
Obama will travel to Kenya in July for bilateral meetings and the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, an annual conference that connects entrepreneurs with business leaders, international organizations, and governments.
"His trip will build on the success of the August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit and continue our efforts to work with countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, to accelerate economic growth, strengthen democratic institutions, and improve security," Press Secretary Josh Earnest said in a statement.
This will be the President's fourth trip to Sub-Saharan Africa. His last trip was in December 2013 for the funeral of Nelson Mandela.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/30/politics/obama-kenya-trip-july-2015/
Tragically, three days after this press release, Kenya is gripped by violence again.
Nearly 600 held hostage, at least 21 dead in Kenya attack
Tonny Onyulo, Special for USA TODAY 10:24 a.m. EDT April 2, 2015
http://videos.usatoday.net/Brightcove2/29906170001/2015/04/29906170001_4149099553001_video-still-for-video-4149034787001.jpg
The terror group Al-Shabaab is claiming responsibility for an early morning attack on Garissa University College in Kenya. At least 15 are feared dead. This same group carried out the 2013 attack at the Westgate mall in Nairobi. VPC
http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d206d7dc2d214bf5a65d2d605cee210e2b9a9c4f/c=4-0-3260-2448&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/2015/04/02/USATODAY/USATODAY/635635479136470720-AP-Kenya-University-Attack-003.jpg
NAIROBI — Armed gunmen stormed a university in northern Kenya on Thursday, taking nearly 600 students and staff members hostage. At least 21 were killed and another 65 seriously wounded, officials said.
Heavy gunfire was reported at the Garissa University campus as the Kenyan military tried to end the siege. The Somali-based al-Shabab terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Kenya Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery said 533 students are being held hostage and 282 have been rescued. The total number of students at the school is 815. Sixty staff members, including the principal, are also being held.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/02/kenya-university-attack/70815094/
Related
Rafael Cruz, senator’s dad: send Obama “back to Kenya” (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?471324-Trump-brings-birther-charge-against-Cruz&p=5819999&viewfull=1#post5819999)
Another mass shooting: Shopping mall attack in Kenya kills 25 (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?428370-Another-mass-shooting-Shopping-mall-attack-in-Kenya-kills-25&)
Obama makes first trip to Kenya as President
By Betsy Klein
Mon March 30, 2015
2012: Kenya celebrates Obama victory 03:49
Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama is making his first trip to his father's native Kenya as president this summer, the White House announced Monday.
Obama will travel to Kenya in July for bilateral meetings and the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, an annual conference that connects entrepreneurs with business leaders, international organizations, and governments.
"His trip will build on the success of the August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit and continue our efforts to work with countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, to accelerate economic growth, strengthen democratic institutions, and improve security," Press Secretary Josh Earnest said in a statement.
This will be the President's fourth trip to Sub-Saharan Africa. His last trip was in December 2013 for the funeral of Nelson Mandela.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/30/politics/obama-kenya-trip-july-2015/
Tragically, three days after this press release, Kenya is gripped by violence again.
Nearly 600 held hostage, at least 21 dead in Kenya attack
Tonny Onyulo, Special for USA TODAY 10:24 a.m. EDT April 2, 2015
http://videos.usatoday.net/Brightcove2/29906170001/2015/04/29906170001_4149099553001_video-still-for-video-4149034787001.jpg
The terror group Al-Shabaab is claiming responsibility for an early morning attack on Garissa University College in Kenya. At least 15 are feared dead. This same group carried out the 2013 attack at the Westgate mall in Nairobi. VPC
http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d206d7dc2d214bf5a65d2d605cee210e2b9a9c4f/c=4-0-3260-2448&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/2015/04/02/USATODAY/USATODAY/635635479136470720-AP-Kenya-University-Attack-003.jpg
NAIROBI — Armed gunmen stormed a university in northern Kenya on Thursday, taking nearly 600 students and staff members hostage. At least 21 were killed and another 65 seriously wounded, officials said.
Heavy gunfire was reported at the Garissa University campus as the Kenyan military tried to end the siege. The Somali-based al-Shabab terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Kenya Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery said 533 students are being held hostage and 282 have been rescued. The total number of students at the school is 815. Sixty staff members, including the principal, are also being held.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/02/kenya-university-attack/70815094/
Related
Rafael Cruz, senator’s dad: send Obama “back to Kenya” (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?471324-Trump-brings-birther-charge-against-Cruz&p=5819999&viewfull=1#post5819999)
Another mass shooting: Shopping mall attack in Kenya kills 25 (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?428370-Another-mass-shooting-Shopping-mall-attack-in-Kenya-kills-25&)