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President Kenyatta Embarks on 3-Day UK Visit

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This archive report was first published on 26 July 2021.

President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to arrive in the UK on Tuesday, July 26, 2021, to chair the Global Education Summit and hold talks on Kenya-UK strategic partnership.

The summit, a centerpiece of the President's visit, aims to raise $5 billion to educate children across the developing world over the next five years.

During his three-day visit, the President will hold a meeting with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at his residence, where they will announce major investments into big four projects, including affordable housing, manufacturing, and health partnerships.

According to a joint statement by State House and the British High Commission, the President will co-chair the Global Education Summit and focus on Kenya-UK health partnerships, including COVID-19, cancer prevention, and treatment.

He will also attend an event at West London's Kew Gardens to celebrate the Kenya-UK year of climate action and Kenya's leadership on climate change in Africa ahead of COP26.

The President will be hosted by UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at Mansion House, London, where Raab is expected to make big announcements on the UK's support for Big Four projects in Kenya.

Additionally, the President will meet senior members of the UK Royal family as part of his visit.

This visit marks the President's second trip to the UK in three years, following his visit to the Africa Investment Summit in 2019, where he agreed on a new strategic partnership with Prime Minister Johnson.

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