Obama Embarks On First Trip To Kenya As President
President Obama arrives in Kenya on Friday for his first visit to his father's homeland since becoming president. He will address an African entrepreneur conference.
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The visit has a personal resonance for the president, whose father was born there. He is expected to discuss trade and security issues.
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Obama's First Trip To Kenya As President Is Less About His Roots This Time
President Obama is heading to Kenya, where his father was born. He'll meet with relatives, but the trip is not strictly personal. There's plenty of official business on the agenda.