Obama makes first trip to Kenya as President (July 2015)
President Barack Obama shows a young girl something he signed for her before joining children for a group photo during a meet and greet at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, July 25, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama greets embassy staff and their families during a meet and greet at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, July 25, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama tours the pay-as-you-go solar home systems exhibit at the Power Africa Innovation Fair at the United Nations compound in Nairboi, Kenya, July 25, 2015. The President talks with June Muli, head of customer care. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama and President Uhuru Kenyatta listen to the U.S. national anthem during a ceremonial welcome at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, July 25, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama and President Uhuru Kenyatta participate in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit with President Uhuru Kenyatta at the United Nations compound in Nairboi, Kenya, July 25, 2015. Panelists include Judith Owegar, co-founder of Akirachix; Josipa Majic, CEO Teddy the Guardian and Jahiel Oliver, CEO Hello Tractor. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama participates in a wreath laying at Memorial Park, where the 1998 terrorist bomb attack took place at the then United States Embassy, in Nairobi, Kenya, July 25, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Greeting eight-year-old Joan Wamaitha upon arrival at Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, July 24, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Dining with his grandmother Sarah Onyango Obama, left, and sister Auma Obama, right, and other family members and friends at Cafe Villa Rosa in Nairobi, July 24. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Talking with June Muli, Head of Customer Care for M-Kopa Solar, during a tour of the pay-as-you-go solar home systems exhibit at the Power Africa Innovation Fair at the United Nations compound in Nairobi, July 25. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Giving high fives to children at the U.S. Embassy. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Talking with survivors and family members of embassy employees killed in the 1998 terrorist attack on the United States Embassy in Nairobi, prior to a wreath laying at Memorial Park in Nairobi. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Laying a wreath at Memorial Park, the site of the 1998 terrorist attack on the United States Embassy in Nairobi. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Reviewing the troops during the welcome ceremony. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Signing the guest book at the State House. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Meeting with President Kenyatta at the State House. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Speaking at a bilateral meeting with President Kenyatta at the State House. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Making remarks during the State Dinner. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Waiting to catch a glimpse of President Obama arriving at the Kenyatta landing zone in Nairobi, July 26. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Watching the PresidentÕs motorcade pass by on the way to Safaricom Indoor Arena in Nairobi, July 26. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Taking the stage at the Safaricom Indoor Arena. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Audience members react to the President taking the stage. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Kenyatta and Auma Obama listen to President ObamaÕs remarks. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Listening to President Obama at the Safaricom Indoor Arena. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Waving to the audience at the conclusion of his speech. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Greeting audience members following his remarks. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Talking with members of civil society at the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Regional Leadership Center at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, July 26. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Giving a hug to Linet Momposhi Nenkoitol, 16, at the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Regional Leadership Center at Kenyatta University. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)