Obama to Visit Kenya in 2023 Former US President Barack Obama has announced plans to visit his father’s homeland of Kenya next year. The trip, scheduled for the summer of 2023, will mark Obama’s first official visit to the country since he left office in 2017. Obama’s ancestral ties to Kenya run deep. His father, Barack Obama Sr., was born and raised in the village of Kogelo, in western Kenya. Obama himself has visited the country several times, including a memorable trip in 2006 when he met his extended family for the first time. During his upcoming visit, Obama is expected to focus on promoting democracy, health, and education in Kenya. He is also expected to meet with President William Ruto and other government officials. The visit has been highly anticipated by Kenyans, who see Obama as a symbol of hope and progress. Kenyans expect Obama to share his insights on leadership, governance, and the importance of civic engagement. Obama’s trip is also likely to have a significant impact on Kenya’s tourism industry. Visitors from around the world are expected to flock to the country to catch a glimpse of the former president. The Obama Foundation, a charitable organization founded by Obama and his wife Michelle, has been active in Kenya for many years. The foundation has supported projects aimed at improving education, healthcare, and economic opportunities in the country. Obama’s visit to Kenya is sure to be a moment of great significance for both the former president and the people of Kenya. It is a testament to the deep ties that bind Obama to his father’s homeland and his commitment to its future success.President William Ruto has announced that former US President Barack Obama will visit Kenya next year.President William Ruto has announced that former US President Barack Obama will visit Kenya next year. Ruto made the announcement on Thursday during the launch of a strategic plan by the Kenya Association of Young Parliamentarians. He said that Obama’s visit was agreed upon following a request he made during his state visit to the United States. Ruto said he asked Obama to help him establish a leadership school at the University of Nairobi. He noted that they agreed to establish a leadership school in Nairobi similar to the Kennedy School of Leadership at Harvard. “I asked him to help us establish a school along the lines of the Kennedy School of Leadership at Havard, but this time it would be a leadership school at the University of Nairobi and “I asked him to call it the Barrack Obama School of Leadership at the University of Nairobi and he agreed and will come here next year.” He added: “And he is committed to mobilizing support for a sustainable leadership school because leadership is serious and we want you to be better than us.” The Head of State urged young leaders to go out and read and learn about leadership so that there will be better leaders in the future. Previously, during his state visit to the US, President Ruto engaged in talks with the immediate past US head of state focusing on democratic developments, climate change, peace and security challenges in Africa. “I have had a productive engagement with the former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama.. We exchanged views on democratic evolution, the climate and the challenges to peace and security in Africa,” Ruto said. The meeting took place at Blair House, Washington, DC, USA, hours before President Ruto’s official reception at the White House. President Ruto said the meeting also reviewed opportunities for Africa’s young and dynamic demographics in technology, innovation and higher and technical education. Ruto said during the engagement they exchanged ideas on how Kenya and Africa can leverage US institutions and technological capabilities to advance their interests. Obama expressed his gratitude upon seeing President Ruto saying it was good to see him again.Former U.S. President Barack Obama is planning to visit Kenya next year, according to multiple sources close to the former president. The trip, which would be Obama’s first to Kenya since he left office in 2017, is expected to take place in the summer of 2023. The purpose of the visit is not yet known, but it is likely that Obama will meet with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and other senior government officials. He may also visit his ancestral village of Kogelo and other parts of the country. Obama’s visit to Kenya would be a significant event, as he is one of the most popular and respected figures in the country. His visit would likely be seen as a sign of support for Kenya and its people. The White House has not yet confirmed Obama’s plans to visit Kenya, but sources say that the trip is in the early stages of planning.