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Obama to begin busy Kenya schedule

President Obama sits alongside his step-grandmother, Mama Sarah (left) and half-sister Auma Obama. 24 July 2015

President Obama is due to open a major business summit and discuss security on the first full day of his landmark visit to Kenya.

  • 25 July 2015
  • From the section Africa

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