The King and Queen landed at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Monday night ready to embark on a State Visit to Kenya at the invitation of President William Ruto.
The visit comes as Kenya prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence and will spotlight the strong and dynamic partnership between the UK and Kenya.
Commenting on the visit, British High Commissioner, Neil Wigan, said: “As Kenya prepares to mark 60 years of independence, I am delighted that Their Majesties have accepted the President's invitation to make Kenya their first State Visit outside of Europe, and their first in the Commonwealth."
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Their Majesties’ programme will include events and engagements in Nairobi and Mombasa Counties.
"Their Majesties will meet a diverse range of Kenyans reflecting the strong people-to-people ties which exist between our two nations, with a particular focus on Kenya’s young people.
"They will also spend time with conservationists, environmental activists, artists, entrepreneurs, veterans, the Kenya Wildlife Service, as well as schoolchildren. At the Coast, Her Majesty will spend time with survivors of gender-based violence, while His Majesty will engage with religious leaders who are working with UK-funded programmes to promote community cohesion," part of the statement by the British High Commission read in part.
The Royal Visit will also acknowledge the more painful aspects of the United Kingdom and Kenya’s shared history, including during the Emergency period (1952-1960).
His Majesty will take time during his visit to meet and listen to Kenyans who experienced or whose loved ones experienced the ills of this period first hand.
