President Uhuru Kenyatta will meet with US President Donald Trump today as East Africa’s commercial hub emerges from electoral turmoil.
President Kenyatta is the second African leader to meet with Trump at the White House.
Kenyatta’s office says he and Trump will focus on trade and regional security.
Kenya is the third highest recipient of US security aid in sub-Saharan Africa, The Kenyan President is also meeting with US business leaders to promote investment.
Reports say the meeting will help Kenyatta’s image after a crisis in which the Supreme Court overturned the August election, citing irregularities, and the opposition boycotted the fresh vote.