US President Barack Obama will field questions from Kenyan youth despite skipping the country in his Africa tour.
A statement from the Nairobi US Embassy stated that Obama will engage the eight young Kenyans in a discussion via satellite broadcast on Saturday from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
The broadcast will be aired by one of the local TV stations.
“Eight young Kenyans will engage with President Barack Obama in a live satellite broadcast during a pan-African Town Hall event University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus,” the statement indicated in part.
Obama will also respond to questions from youth from Kampala and Lagos as well as from the studio audience in South Africa during the 75 minute live broadcast television event.
Obama has already arrived in Senegal for his historic African tour. He will also visit South Africa and Tanzania.
He recently said his itinerary did not include Kenya because the International Criminals Court ( ICC) had indicted President Uhuru Kenyatta and his DeputyWilliam Ruto.
Source – standardmedia.co.ke
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President Barack Obama has consistently engaged with Kenyan youth through various initiatives, including live satellite broadcasts. One notable event was during his 2013 trip to Africa, where he participated in a pan-African Town Hall at the University of Johannesburg.
This event featured young people from Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa, who had the opportunity to ask President Obama questions via live satellite link. In Kenya, the audience was hosted at KBC TV studios in Nairobi, with the event broadcast live on KBC Channel One TV.
In his speeches, President Obama has emphasized the potential of Kenyan youth to shape the future of the country. During his 2015 visit to Kenya, he addressed a crowd of 4,500 students and civil society leaders at the Safaricom Indoor Arena in Nairobi.
He encouraged young Kenyans to build their futures within the country, highlighting the progress Kenya had made and the opportunities available.
Obama also discussed challenges such as corruption, the oppression of women, and ethnic divisions, urging the youth to work towards overcoming these issues.
These engagements reflect President Obama’s commitment to fostering dialogue with Kenyan youth and supporting initiatives that empower them to contribute positively to their communities and the nation at large.
