YALI Regional Leadership Center Kenyatta University Nairobi, Kenya 1:57 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, this is a very good-looking group. (Laughter.) So it’s wonderful to be with all of you. My name is Barack Obama. (Laughter.) In case you didn’t…
Archive: July 26, 2015
Safaricom Indoor Arena Nairobi, Kenya 12:00 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hey! AUDIENCE: Hey! PRESIDENT OBAMA: Habari Zenu! (Applause.) Wakenya mpo? (Applause.) It is great to be back in Kenya. Thank you so much for this extraordinary welcome. I know it…
Los Angeles Coliseum Los Angeles, California 9:10 P.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello, everyone! (Applause.) I want to start by thanking Tim for that hug, for his words of encouragement, and for that wonderful introduction. Let’s give Tim a round…
Los Angeles Coliseum Los Angeles, California 9:10 P.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello, everyone! (Applause.) I want to start by thanking Tim for that hug, for his words of encouragement, and for that wonderful introduction. Let’s give Tim a round of…
The United States strongly condemns today’s abhorrent attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, which purposefully and cruelly targeted innocent civilians. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and other loved ones of the victims. Despite the very real progress Somalia has achieved in recent years, this attack…
The United States is committed to supporting African countries’ efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, support civil society, advance gender equality, improve governance, and protect human rights. We view these efforts as priorities not just because they are vital by themselves,…
President Obama has prioritized promoting U.S. trade with and investment in Africa, building Africa’s trade capacity, and extending preferential access to the U.S. market for African products. U.S. non-petroleum imports from Africa increased by 46 percent and U.S. goods exports…
Aboard Air Force One En Route Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 4:45 P.M. EAT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Whatever you want to talk about. You guys go. Q South Sudan may be helpful, to get a sense of that. SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL:…
Safaricom Indoor Arena Nairobi, Kenya 9:45 A.M. EAT MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. I appreciate you bearing with us through some of the logistical challenges this morning. And I know that we’ve got a handful of reporters here in the…
WORLD HEPATITIS DAY, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Around the world, doctors, medical researchers, and other professionals dedicated to health care and public health are…
