Obama Speeching in Kenya - Africa Is On the Move

Love his idealistic and utopian vision of a continent the US left to rot as all arms were focused on Afghanistan and Iraq during the Bush administration. During those years of rapid development, the USA lost influence in both Africa and the Americas. Other nations, especially the Chinese have invested in the void. China is quite practical … human rights is none of their business. African leaders love that message as they reap profits for personal gain. Some cultural aspects are difficult to change. The ring of “western values” has devalued greatly during the last half century. But for a temporary revival with the first Gulf War, needed to erase the route of Vietnam, the US has become a paper tiger because of ill advised military campaigns ever since. Most likely the US needs to do some soul searching at home, drastically change the social structure to benefit all of its people from the wealth of its elitists capitalism. Justice and penal system and drastically overhaul its police structure. As for Obama’s visit to the home of his Kenyan father, his parents separated at two, so Barack was mostly influenced by his American mom. The Luo tribesmen in Kenya (East Africa) are a proud people and claim its heritage of a superior intelligence.

The roads the Beast traveled to the home of President Kenyatta were paved by a Chinese consortium.

[Update: After an introduction by his sister Auma Obama, president Barack Obama is making an eloquent and inspirational speech at the Sports stadium of Nairobi that’s also being televised LIVE across the globe]

We are proud to welcome Obama to our beautiful city – Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero

The fact that President Barack Obama’s father was born on these shores means that this visit carries a special significance. His ascension to a position of such global significance instils a tremendous sense of pride in Kenyans and brings us together to welcome him.

I also wish all our visitors from abroad a warm welcome to Kenya, and especially Nairobi. I am thrilled that our capital city has been given the responsibility of hosting such an important event.

SHARED VALUES

The arrival of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) here could not have come at a better time. I am sure President Obama’s visit will be greeted by enthusiasm.

The support that Kenyans continue to show him is not based on blind adoration of his power or prestige. Rather, it is because our heritage is based on shared values — freedom, fairness, and most crucially, aspiration.

And that is why we must also not forget why President Obama is visiting Kenya. Yes, his trip here is filled with symbolism, but it is also because he is to attend the summit. President Obama has personally driven this agenda forward since he took office, as he has boldly catapulted entrepreneurship to the forefront of his development agenda.

It is fitting that the GES has finally come to Sub-Saharan Africa. Since the turn of the century, our continent has seen monumental change. Access to education has grown tremendously and technology has enabled the continent to take huge strides in development, giving rise to new young dynamic economies. Nairobi is a fascinating window into this rapidly evolving landscape.

AT THE FOREFRONT

The spread of high-speed internet and mobile G and 4G technology, the rise of tech hubs, and the huge interest of the global business community in our country put Nairobi at the forefront of African capital cities and a model in the use of technology in addressing the myriads of issues that modern cities face.

TEAMs is owned by Dubai-based Etisalat, Kenya government and 12 telecom firms including the four
mobile operators and internet firms such as Kenya Data Networks, Jamii Telecoms and AccessKenya.

The main topic of this weeks’ summit affects us all. The role of entrepreneurs is fundamental in nurturing young talent and offering opportunities and employment.

Although urban areas like Nairobi offer increasing job opportunities, these opportunities are not growing at the same rate as our youth population, creating a troubling employment gap. So, while Africa is enjoying this renaissance of sorts, we are not seeing the same progress in access to jobs.

We will not be able to generate enough jobs, in the short term, so entrepreneurship is crucial to helping tackle this deficit. We must empower young people to create their own job opportunities.

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