Obama Visits Kenya, To Launch Youth Centre

Obama To Travel To South Africa To Deliver The Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture

Barack Obama, former US President, on Monday paid a visit to his extended family in Kenya, he made the trip to the African country after his last visit in 2015 and promised to open a youth centre.

Obama arrived in Kenya on Sunday, where he paid courtesy calls on President Uhuru Kenyatta and main opposition leader Raila Odinga.

He traveled to the western part of the country with tight security, where he paid a visit to the home of his step-grandmmother, Sarah Obama in the village of Kogelo.

He was expected to meet a number of members of his extended family, before launching the Sauti Kuu (Swahili for “Strong Voices”) centre set up by his half-sister Auma Obama.

Addressing the media last week, Auma said the state of the art centre would give local youth access to books, internet and sporting activities.

They will also be able to benefit from classes on work ethics, civic education, environmental conservation and financial literacy.

The centre includes an international standard size football pitch sponsored by the German ministry of development cooperation, a basketball court funded by the Giants of Africa Foundation, and a volleyball/netball court and other facilities, including a library and IT lab.

The centre is set to also offer adult education.

When Obama visited Kenya in 2015, he was unable to visit his father’s village due to security concerns, and vowed to return when he is no longer in government.

After his visit to Kenya, Naija News understands Obama will fly to South Africa where he will deliver the annual Nelson Mandela lecture.