Prime Minister Raila Odinga leaves this evening for a three-day official visit to the US.
He will brief US senior Government officials and business leaders on how Kenyans are building stability and moving the economy forward under the Grand Coalition Government.
The highlights of the visit include a meeting with US Secretary of State Dr Condoleezza Rice, and Mr Steve Hadley, National Security Adviser to President George Bush, at the White House.
He will also meet major congressional leaders — such as senators Russell Feingold and Bill Nelson, and representatives Donald Payne and Nita Lowey, who head or serve on committees dealing with American policy on Africa — as well as the top ranking Republican members of these committees.
The Prime Minister will be accompanied by Cabinet ministers Yusuf Hajj (Defence) and Chirau Ali Mwakwere (Transport).
Also in the entourage are Assistant minister for Trade Omingo Magara, Government Whips George Thuo and Jakoyo Midiwo and Permanent Secretaries Nancy Kirui and Cyrus Njiru.
US ambassador Michael Ranneberger is also travelling to the US for the visit.
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Published on June 15, 2008, 12:00 am
By Ben Agina
He will brief US senior Government officials and business leaders on how Kenyans are building stability and moving the economy forward under the Grand Coalition Government.
The highlights of the visit include a meeting with US Secretary of State Dr Condoleezza Rice, and Mr Steve Hadley, National Security Adviser to President George Bush, at the White House.
He will also meet major congressional leaders — such as senators Russell Feingold and Bill Nelson, and representatives Donald Payne and Nita Lowey, who head or serve on committees dealing with American policy on Africa — as well as the top ranking Republican members of these committees.
The Prime Minister will be accompanied by Cabinet ministers Yusuf Hajj (Defence) and Chirau Ali Mwakwere (Transport).
Also in the entourage are Assistant minister for Trade Omingo Magara, Government Whips George Thuo and Jakoyo Midiwo and Permanent Secretaries Nancy Kirui and Cyrus Njiru.
US ambassador Michael Ranneberger is also travelling to the US for the visit.
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Published on June 15, 2008, 12:00 am
By Ben Agina
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