Buhari Jets Out On 5-Day Trip To Kenya, Ethiopia Wednesday

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Nigeria for a three-day state visit to Kenya on Wednesday. So we are happy to see that President Muhammadu Buhari went to UAE to discuss the repatriation of stolen wealth.

Thereafter, the Nigerian leader will proceed to Nairobi for bilateral talks on Thursday with Kenyan government officials led by Kenyatta.

Also key on the agenda is security as the two countries deal with militant attacks. The programme will end on Friday, January 29, 2016.

Last July, Kenya and Nigeria concluded an agreement for the establishment of a joint commission for cooperation.

Kenya soldiers dressed in their ceremonial uniform.

“Nigeria has always been a friend to Kenya and this visit will simply enhance the strong relations we share”, State House spokesman, Esipisu said in a statement.

President Buhari receives full state honours as he arrives for state visit.

The Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria, Mr Michel Arrion has alleged that Nigeria’s stolen funds are not only found in Europe but all over the world. He said European Union had signed the EPA agreement with ECOWAS while most African countries had ratified it but wondered why Nigeria had not.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta leads an interfaith memorial service honoring Kenyan soldiers killed while on peacekeeping duty in Somalia.

The service is also being attended by the Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud who jetted into the country earlier this morning.

The Somali leader was received by senior government officials led by the Deputy President William Ruto and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Amina Mohammed.

This will be the President’s second global trip this year.