President Uhuru Kenyatta may have left the country silently a few days ago to Newyork where he is attending the UNGA Conference but his arrival was definitely loud enough.
During his speech at the Kenya Airways dinner that marked the beginning to his visit, the president explained the difference in travel logistics between his student days and what was about to unravel when direct flights start in August, leaving the audience in stitches.
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The President will be on the receiving end when the plane touches down on October 28th and assured that Kenya would be a great host to all guests and investors who set foot to it.
The President is in New York for the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
He lauded the Kenya Airways and its partners for working together towards achieving “the noble idea of having direct flights between Kenya and the US”.
“On behalf of Kenyan people, I thank the United States Government for working closely with us to make this realization,” Uhuru said.
The dinner was hosted at Rockefeller Plaza in the high-end part of the New York, which is renowned for its imposing skyscrapers.