Topic: US Sec of State, Hillary Clinton in major African trip.

Clinton to visit Kenya on major Africa trip

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. PHOTO / FILE

By AFP
Posted Tuesday, July 31 2012 at 03:17

WASHINGTON

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit troubled South Sudan and Kenya on an 11-day Africa trip starting this week aimed at spurring economic growth, peace and security, a US official said Monday.

Clinton heads first on Tuesday to Senegal before traveling on to the world's newest nation on a trip which will also take in Uganda, Malawi and South Africa, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said.

In Senegal, the US top diplomat will meet with President Macky Sall, whose coalition won a landslide majority in legislative polls earlier this month, scooping up 119 of 150 seats in the national assembly.

Clinton will "deliver a speech applauding the resilience of Senegal's democratic institutions and highlighting America's approach to partnership," Nuland said in a statement.

Next Clinton will add another country to her globe-trotting tally of 102 nations visited as secretary of state by visiting South Sudan, which this month marked the first anniversary of its independence.

Clinton noted earlier that South Sudan had made strides in nation-building and on building a legal framework. Yet "despite the progress, significant challenges remain that threaten stability and prosperity," she warned.

The United States is leading international warnings to Sudan and South Sudan to step up efforts to reach a peace deal this week or face possible UN sanctions.

South Sudan broke away from Sudan in July 2011, but no deal has ever been made to set their frontier, how to share revenues from oil reserves that straddle the border, or how to settle citizenship disputes.

The UN Security Council has given the rival neighbours, who this year came close to all-out war, until Thursday to make their peace.

While in South Sudan, Clinton will meet President Salva Kiir "to reaffirm US support and to encourage progress in negotiations with Sudan to reach agreement on issues related to security, oil and citizenship," Nuland said.

Before returning to the United States on August 10, Clinton will also stop in Uganda - undeterred by reports that the deadly Ebola virus has reached the capital Kampala - as well as Kenya.

She will meet with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni "to encourage strengthening of democratic institutions and human rights."

Talks will also focus on Somalia and efforts to combat the Lord's Resistance Army.

In Kenya, she will meet with top officials, and "to underscore US support for completing the political transition in Somalia by August 20, Secretary Clinton will also meet with President Sheikh Sharif."

After visiting Malawi, Clinton will then travel to South Africa accompanied by an American business delegation "to participate in the US-South Africa Strategic Dialogue focusing on the partnership between our two countries."

During her stay in South Africa, Clinton will also "pay her respects" to former president Nelson Mandela who has just celebrated his 94th birthday.

Earlier this year, Clinton pledged US backing for democratic and economic development in north Africa as she toured the region that gave birth to the Arab Spring.

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United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Kenya on the latest leg of her African tour August 4, 2012.

By NATION Reporter
Posted Saturday, August 4 2012 at 11:09

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Kenya Saturday on the latest leg of her African tour.


She is presently holding talks with President Kibaki at State House, Nairobi.

Ms Clinton arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi at 10.20 and immediately left for State House in a convoy of 15 vehicles.

A statement from the US State Department Friday said Ms Clinton would first meet the President and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to push for a credible General Election before holding talks with Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials led by its chairman Issack Hassan.

“The Secretary will meet President Kibaki, Prime Minister Odinga, and other government officials to emphasise her support for transparent, credible, non-violent national elections in 2013,” US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said.

Mrs Clinton is also scheduled to meet Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, a representative of local election monitors, Mr Kennedy Masime, the chairman of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, Dr Mzalendo Kibunjia and Constitution Implementation Commission chairman Charles Nyachae.

The US Secretary of State will also meet the chairman of the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution Charles Nyachae and the Federation of Women Lawyers.

In her African tour, Ms Clinton has visited Senegal, South Sudan and Uganda.
She is expected to leave Kenya on Sunday.

Kibaki Assures US of Peaceful Kenya Elections

By LUCAS BARASA and PPS
Posted Saturday, August 4 2012 at 13:20

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has held talks with President Kibaki at State House Nairobi.

Ms Clinton, who arrived at State House at 11am Saturday for the one hour meeting, said the two leaders had a comprehensive discussion on various matters including humanitarian issues, development, security, governance, the imminent elections and the Somalia situation.

President Kibaki said Kenya was preparing for the first General Election under the new Constitution slated for March 4, 2013, which he said would be peaceful.

"So much has happened since you last visited Kenya in 2009. What, however, stands out above all other developments is the promulgation of our new Constitution in August 2010," President Kibaki said.

He reassured Kenyans and the international community that the process of implementing the constitution was on track as all the necessary laws prescribed for the first two years have been passed.

President Kibaki restated government’s commitment to ensure a transparent, free and fair election devoid of violence witnessed during the 2007/2008 post election violence

"The new Constitution offers a lot of hope for our country and we are therefore all committed to its full implementation."

Ms Clinton appreciated the frontline role Kenya has continued to play to stabilise Somalia and the Horn of Africa, pledging her government support to such initiatives.

She said the US will support Kenya’s efforts to upgrade the UNEP offices, in the spirit of the Rio+20 Conference at the forthcoming UN Heads of State Summit set for New York in September this year.

On the regional level, President Kibaki noted that the insecurity posed by the disintegration of Somalia to Kenya’s economic interests and its people prompted the government to send troops across the common border.

“Tremendous progress has been made in liberating Somalia from extremist and terrorist forces and we are all looking forward to the end of the transitional period this month," he said.

He urged the US to play a lead role and mobilise the international community in the re-construction of a peaceful and secure Somalia.

The President welcomed the decision by the U.S Congress to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) preferential trade programme by three years.

The President said the move will secure thousands of jobs for Kenyan workers in the textile sector.

During the discussions, President Kibaki also welcomed America’s new strategy towards Sub-Saharan Africa unveiled by President Barrack Obama in June this year focusing on the Continent’s economic potential to open up new avenues for strategic partnership for prosperity.

He expressed gratitude to the Obama administration for extending assistance through the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief programme that has augmented the government efforts to address the HIV and Aids pandemic.

The talks were attended by Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, Cabinet ministers Sam Ongeri, Yusuf Haji, Eugene Wamalwa and Attorney General Prof Githu Muigai and acting head of public service Francis Kimemia, among other senior government officials.

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Clinton’s security nightmare during her weekend visit

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Parliament of Kenya on August 4, 2012.

By AGGREY MUTAMBO [email protected]
Posted Sunday, August 5 2012 at 23:30

Her visit was an impressive but intimidating show of force.

Moments after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Saturday morning, she was whisked away in a convoy of 15 bullet-proof cars.

Those cars’ occupants were mean-looking, tight-lipped and muscular security men with eyes hidden behind dark glasses. No one would dare mess up.

Strategic locations

From JKIA all the way to the city centre, plainclothes and uniformed security agents were deployed at strategic locations.

Elite General Service Unit officers who specialise in VIP protection were deployed at the airport days before, and took strategic positions at all areas she was scheduled to visit.

Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Secret Service agents teamed up with the Kenyan security agents in throwing a tight cordon around Mrs Clinton and her entourage.

At the Inter-Continental Hotel where she stayed, all the guests were ordered not to leave, while new ones were thoroughly vetted by the FBI.

Except for an ambulance, other vehicles were ordered to be taken out of the hotel grounds.

Journalists covering the US Secretary of State were required to arrive at least an hour before time.

Mrs Clinton’s itinerary included talks with President Kibaki at State House, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga at the Supreme Court Chamber, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Speaker Kenneth Marende, some MPs at Parliament Buildings and various statutory commission chiefs.

She also met outgoing leaders of the Somalia Transitional Federal Government before dinner at the Carnivore.

Trouble for journalists started immediately after she arrived. Her security detail had the previous day asked media houses to send names of reporters who would be covering the functions.

The same names were to be forwarded for each function.

And a reporter had to arrive at least an hour before the function and still follow her to each event.

Let them stand outside

At State House, President Kibaki wanted to brief journalists after the meeting, but her handlers said No. There wouldn’t be any briefing from either President Kibaki or from the Secretary of State, they said.

Later in the evening, the Presidential Press Service sent in a statement.

At the Supreme Court, the security agents at the gate first refused to allow journalists in. Most of the reporters there were not on the list provided and were therefore strangers, probably trespassers.

After 30 minutes, a burly man appeared with a new instruction: “Let them stand outside for more security checks.”

This took another 30 minutes before reporters were herded into a room on the second floor of the Supreme Court.

Later, another man appeared, ostensibly to have a chat with reporters and make them feel at home “as security arrangements for you guys are finalised.”

It was 30 more minutes before journalists were allowed downstairs where President Obama’s top diplomat was coming through.

Meanwhile, Kenyan security officers had been “assigned” to stand guard around the hedges of the Supreme Court Chambers. Trying to breach that arrangement would have been suicidal.

Moments later, the Secretary of State arrived with her convoy. Her security took over from the Kenyan officers who had been manning the area; their role was now to guard the American security details and their numerous sniffer dogs.

Even Foreign Affairs minister Sam Ongeri was not spared. He had accompanied Mrs Clinton from State House to the Supreme Court, and he might have expected to be freely allowed to attend the discussions with Chief Justice Mutunga.

He was wrong. He belonged to the Executive arm of government, not the Judiciary.

Asked why he was not in the session, he said: “You know I don’t belong here.” He then went to sit in his car as he couldn’t leave the compound until Mrs Clinton left.

After 45 minutes, she emerged, and took only 45 seconds to say they discussed the forthcoming elections.

She then left for the PM’s office on Harambee Avenue.

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, meets with Senegal's President Macky Sall at the Presidential Palace in Dakar, Senegal, on August 1, 2012.




US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a press conference at Dakar University, on August 1, 2012, after meeting the Senegalese President Macky Sall. Clinton hailed Senegal as a democratic beacon in Africa.




Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meet at the State House in Entebbe, on August 3, 2012.








US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives for a joint press conference with South Sudan's Foreign Minister in Juba on August 3, 2012. Clinton urged Sudan and South Sudan to strike an urgent compromise deal to end bitter disputes and resume oil production warning the newly separated nations that they "remain inextricably linked."




US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listens to South Sudan's Foreign Minister Nhial Deng Nhial during their joint press conference in Juba on August 3, 2012.