By PPS
President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Cape Town, South Africa to attend the World Economic Forum on Africa.
He touched down at the Cape Town International Airport shortly before 11pm local time Thursday.
On arrival, the President was received by senior
officials of the Government of the Republic of South Africa,
Representatives of the World Economic Forum on Africa and staff of the
Kenya High Commission to South Africa led by the acting High
Commissioner Hellen Gichuhi.
The theme of this year’s World Economic Forum is
‘Delivering on Africa’s promise’ and aims to deepen the current
integration agenda and renew commitment to a sustainable path of growth
and development.
President Kenyatta will also take part in a
session "Africa 2063: From fragility to stability". During the Forum,
the President is also expected to host a conversation on the future of
Kenya.
Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete, Ethiopia Prime
Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn, Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan,
Benin's Thomas Yayi Boni, President James Alix Michel of Seychelles, and
King Mswati III of Swaziland are expected to attended the forum at the
Convention Centre of the Westin Grand Hotel.
The President is accompanied by First Lady
Margaret Kenyatta, Attorney General Githu Muigai and Foreign Affairs
Permanent Secretary Thuita Mwangi, among other senior government
officials.
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