American based singer, Akon, is in
the country. The popular singer
who is famed for his hit song
“Lonely” , jetted into the country
on Thursday afternoon.
Akon, who had announced his
planned visit to Kenya last month
when he met with President Uhuru
Kenyatta, is on a business trip.
His first stop was at State House
where he endorsed Kenya as a safe
tourist destination.
According to Uhuru Kenyatta's
official facebook page, here's the
main reason Akon is in
Kenya;Senegalese singer, AKON has
committed to assist in Lighting up
Kibera as part of a major
Government led transformation of
the slum to a modern
neighbourhood.
The meeting and commitments with
the President are a follow up of
another meeting in Washington
during the US-Africa Summit
Akon met with Energy CS Davis
Chirchir, Kenya Power MD Ben
Chumo, President's Private
Secretary Jomo Gecaga and Rural
Electrification CEO and agreed on
specifics for implementation.
@Akon will also participate in the
rural electrification process and
will hold another meeting with REA
to finalize on specifics.
the country. The popular singer
who is famed for his hit song
“Lonely” , jetted into the country
on Thursday afternoon.
Akon, who had announced his
planned visit to Kenya last month
when he met with President Uhuru
Kenyatta, is on a business trip.
His first stop was at State House
where he endorsed Kenya as a safe
tourist destination.
According to Uhuru Kenyatta's
official facebook page, here's the
main reason Akon is in
Kenya;Senegalese singer, AKON has
committed to assist in Lighting up
Kibera as part of a major
Government led transformation of
the slum to a modern
neighbourhood.
The meeting and commitments with
the President are a follow up of
another meeting in Washington
during the US-Africa Summit
Akon met with Energy CS Davis
Chirchir, Kenya Power MD Ben
Chumo, President's Private
Secretary Jomo Gecaga and Rural
Electrification CEO and agreed on
specifics for implementation.
@Akon will also participate in the
rural electrification process and
will hold another meeting with REA
to finalize on specifics.