Lakeside takeover! Oprah to join Obama, Akon, Oliver Mutukudzi in one-day Siaya visit

Former US President Barack Obama is set to visit Kenya on July 16 and guess who else he’s bringing back home?

TV Star Oprah Winfrey is among 350 other dignitaries set to land in Kenya with the former president during the visit. Obama and his guests will be attending the opening of his half-sister, Dr Auma Obama’s Non-Governmental Organization called Sauti Kuu in Kogelo, Siaya County.

Billionaires visiting

The one day visit will see him hold talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi, before travelling to his ancestral home of K’Ogelo to visit with his relatives. Obama will then proceed to South Africa where he will deliver the annual Nelson Mandela lecture the next day.

US-based Senegalese musician Akon is also in the delegation, together with Zimbabwe’s music maestro Oliver Mutukudzi who will be travelling with his daughter Samona. Billionaire Aliko Dangote, businessman and golfer John Simba and NBA Africa senior director Will Mbiakop will also be present.