Photos of Obama’s Visit to Kenya

US President Barack Obama, is currently visiting Kenya – his ancestral home and the country of his father’s birth.

Obama arrived in Kenya yesterday, and as expected, Kenyans are overjoyed, and so is Barack.

Speaking on his visit, the president said, “I am proud to be the first U.S. president to visit Kenya. Obviously, it is personal for me. It’s the reason why my name isBarack Hussein Obama. My father came from these parts, I have family and relatives here….”It is wonderful to be back in Kenya.” He stated this on Saturday morning, as he opened the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, USA Todayreports.

Here are some photos from his trip thus far:

Anticipating Obama’s Arrival

People in Nairobi, Kenya gathered in the streets, anticipating Obama’s arrival.

Children with painted faces which read “Obama is coming” and “Raila is Baba” at Kamukunji Grounds in Kibera.

People wave an American flag alongside a cutout of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as Obama’s motorcade arrives.

The Grand Arrival

President Obama in the building!

Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta, watches as Obama signs a guest book after arriving at Kenyatta airport

Obama met by half-sister Auma and Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta

Family Reunion

Obama sits alongside his step-grandmother, Mama Sarah and half-sister Auma during a family gathering at his hotel in Nairobi

Exploring the City

Obama lays a wreath at the site of the 1998 US embassy bombing in Nairobi

The People of Kenya Celebrate Obama’s Presence

A man rides a motorbike decorated with an American flag

Appearances

Obama addresses the media while talking with solar power businesspeople at the Power Africa Innovation Fair at the UN compound

Obama speaks during the Global Entrepreneurship Summit