What happened at JKIA last night and some protocol lessons:
By F Gori via Facebook
1.DP Ruto was missing in Obama welcoming party. This was widely expected but it was managed poorly, in my opinion. In the end, it looked too obvious.
2. Obama body language towards Uhuru was hmmmm not so warm. The hug was reluctant, almost forced. Obama took so long talking to the little girl who welcomed him with flowers leaving Uhuru hanging. Not sure why. A warm handshake should have sufficed.
3. There were serious gaffes which should have been avoided. While signing the visitors book, Uhuru should have had a seat next to Obama, not standing next to him. Two, an excited Uhuru moved Obama’s chair- playing an aide de camp of sorts. THREE, as Obama convoy left, Uhuru was left standing somewhere, almost looking stranded (oops)! Protocol chaps could have done better. Many lessons to learn here for future engagements.
4. Obama body language towards his sister Dr Auma was warm and genuine. Dr Auma even left with president Obama in the same car- the BEAST. Great show of family bond.
5. I noted that moment of camaraderie between POTUS and Jomo. Lovely
6. All the same, it is great to have Barack home. He is such a source of pride and inspiration.
sam says
currently every body is an analyst even those with no idea…… Get live
Viq says
Bwa ha ha ha ha
Anonymous says
Global enterprenuer summit is why Obama came to kenya. Focus on the business opportunities not side shows.
Patrioticcitizen says
Tell them!
mkikuyu says
Sasa hii ni post ya aina gani. You are a disgrace to the great descendants of Ramogi
Jo says
Jakom was not around to greet his “cousin”.
Jakom is missing from the picture.
Cousin Jakom was not one of 3 dozen dinner guest.
Thought blood is thicker than water.
Why are they ignoring Jakom?
That is what was ” wrong”.
Anonymous says
gggg says
Obama had to play the role of POTUS. You have to be tops always. Bush was the same
willybill says
…all seems kul with the welkamin…it could b bad f he had ignored our prezzo completly…
dre says
Uhuru was lyk a bodyguard left stranded wearing oversized suit. ..enyewe Obama was too to Uhuru ujue like usemwe. ..
Wanderi jane says
yap,dat shows how hmble our prezzo is despite grt name.
jamal says
boss get a life …
walai ww ni disgrace big mouthed una zaovyo sana
hanan says
boss get a life …unazaovyo sana chuki ingine ata haina msimamo …lakini usijari utaelevuka tu siku moja…
Jane says
Where is his half brother, George?
babucorda says
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SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2015
Barack Obama takes swipe at Kenya opposition leaders
In Summary
The US President met key opposition leaders at the Safaricom Indoor Arena.
President Barack Obama took a swipe on one of the opposition leaders over double speak on various issues affecting Kenya.
The US President, who has just ended his visit to Kenya, openly criticised the leader whom he did not name, saying the leader has been pressurising him to challenge the government, yet he had previously told the US to keep off Kenya.
“I met with some of the opposition leaders very briefly after the speech and I told them you have a legally elected government and we gonna work with that government but we are also always going to be listening to all elements of the Kenyan society.
“It was funny though that one of those leaders I won’t mention who was saying you really need to press the Kenyan government on some issues. And I had to say to them I remember when you were in government, you kept on saying why are you trying to interfere with Kenyan business you should mind your own business.…†he said while meeting the civil society at Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) regional centre at Kenyatta University.
He said there are people who want the US to be involved when they’re not in power but take a different position when they are in opposition.
“Everybody wants the United States to be very involved when they are not in power and when they are in power they want the United States to mind their own business,” he said.
The US President met key opposition leaders at the Safaricom Indoor Arena early afternoon at the after addressing Kenyans at the same venue.
He met ODM leader Raila Odinga and his co-principals Senator Moses Wetangula (Ford-Kenya), Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper Democratic Movement) and Martha Karua of Narc Kenya.
The talks centred on the areas of governance, security and democracy.
Mr Musyoka told Nation it was a very important meeting.
The opposition leaders are scheduled to address a press conference Monday over the same.
woiwoi says
Babu and his group must be crying in toilet……..world know them….damn hungry warthogs now since our in cold…
cordanonsense says
Sasa hii analysis ya ovyo….kwani hii gazzeti ni ya akina corda ….plz styke up nugu anaylist…wach wivu…
Ur kind of person who hide food under bed when visitor comes to your cube……and cat eats it when talking to visitor….
Anonymous says
Hahahaaa, u made my day
nugu says
DP Ruto ….sio kama babu to showoff ata akiwa kibera ya zamani without toilets
Noneofyabiznez says
Utter garbage, deluded gibberish. Someone is so bitter! Pathetic, lame blog. Baba will reward you with a position in the opposition I’m pretty sure.
Barnabas says
Uhuru welcame obama at jkia on the ather side rutoh welcame obama at state house
Thomas says
All this hullabaloo of Obama’s visit and the way things should have been done is past tense. We’ve learned many lessons and things will improve in future. However, i was glued on the screen, waiting to see “cousin Jakom” welcoming his “supposedly cousin Obama”!! Why do people fond it so hard to accept the bitter truth, ad POTUS put it; the US government will continue to work with the legal kenya government!!
You can argue till 2017, but even the Americans have woken up to the reality, that we have a whining bunch of losers, who never see or appreciate anything good that the jubilee government does.Piece of advice to RAO and company; Register as many voters as you can, make them come out in numbers to vote, BUT YOU’LL STILL LISE!! Instead of crying elections have been stolen, why dont you come up with smatt ways of stealing too??
otieno says
He first cousin was a no show at the airport and at the family dinner.
Otieno says
The lord of poverty was missing. Why?