Tanzania’s President Samia arrives in Kenya for a two-day political visit

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu arrived in Kenya  Tuesday morning for a two-day state visit to Nairobi, Kenya state capital. This, however, is her first since she took over the presidency following the death of John Pombe Magufuli in March.

The former vice president, at 61 was sworn in at State House in the country’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, in March. Therefore, becoming the first female head of state in the East African country,

She arrived wearing a white mask, keeping the tradition of donning one when on foreign trips. Moreso, she was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by the Kenyan Foreign CS Raychelle Omamo and Sports CS Ambassador Amina Mohamed among other leaders.

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She will be in the country for two days and is expected to address a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate on Wednesday.

This is the first time a Tanzanian President is making a state visit to Kenya since October 2016.