October 7, 2003 - Daily Nation: President Bush talks about Peace Corps work in Kenya

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President Bush talks about Peace Corps work in Kenya





Presidents Bush and Kibaki watch the military review portion of the State Arrival Ceremonies on the South Lawn of the White House Monday, October 5, 2003. White House photo by Susan Sterner.


Read and comment on this story from the Daily Nation on Kenyan President President Mwai Kibaki's state visit to the White House. President George W. Bush praised political reforms in Kenya and pledged his country's support in rebuilding the country's economy. President Bush also said that 7,000 Americans lived in Kenya while thousands more visited as tourists, adding that one of the US Peace Corps' largest programmes based in Kenya was helping private enterprise, to fight Aids, and to improve education. Read the story at:

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Bush happy with progress

President pledges support for Kenya's economic recovery efforts
By NATION Team

United States President George W. Bush yesterday praised political reforms in Kenya and pledged his country's support in rebuilding the country's economy.

"Kenya is building a modern, prosperous and peaceful future and in building that future, it will have a partner in the United States," he said when he and his wife Laura hosted President Mwai Kibaki, First Lady Lucy and the Kenyan delegation at the White House.

Mr Bush said Mr Kibaki's administration was pursuing important reforms, and making the difficult and necessary and rewarding transition to permanent, multiparty democracy.

"Mr President, your courage serves the Kenyan people well, and you honour the American people with your visit," he said.

"Under President Kibaki’s leadership, Kenya is pursuing important reforms and making the difficult and necessary and rewarding transition to permanent multiparty democracy," he said.

President Bush was speaking while receiving President Kibaki at the south lawn of White House where the two presidents gave speeches praising their countries' fight against terrorism.

President Kibaki said: "My Government is determined to uphold democratic values, human rights, good governance and the rule of law and to empower people."

It was only the fourth formal State visit of the Bush presidency, and the first by an African leader.

Members of President Kibaki’s delegation cheered and waved US and Kenyan flags as the two leaders reviewed an honour guard during the ceremony.

The US leader described Kenya's traditions and ancient history as the "cradle of civilisation, saying it was inseparable from the story of mankind. He noted that Kenya and the US had been friends since the days of Presidents Jomo Kenyatta and John F. Kennedy.

President Bush said 7,000 Americans lived in Kenya while thousands more visited as tourists, adding that one of the US Peace Corps' largest programmes based in Kenya was helping private enterprise, to fight Aids, and to improve education.

He said Kenyans studying in American universities were more than those from any other African country. Kenya and the US, he said, faced common challenges and shared values. Both nations had suffered terrorist attacks.

"We are working together to defeat the terrorists, to cut off their funding, to deny them sanctuary, and to bring them to justice. There can be no compromise with this evil, and the government of Kenya is a vital ally in the ongoing war against terror."

He said The two countries, he added, were also working together to alleviate poverty and hunger and disease.

"Our goal is to end the hopelessness that feeds terror, and to help spread the blessings of liberty that are the birthright of every man, woman, and child on this earth."

President Kibaki said Kenya valued the warm and cordial relationship between the two nations. He said the government was determined to uphold democratic values, human rights, good governance and the rule of law.

"We thank the government and the people of the United States for supporting Kenya to achieve democratic change. Mr. President, we are committed to deepening our ties with the United States," he said

President Kibaki commended the US for supporting development in Africa, and in particular, the recent announcement of $15 billion assistance in the fight against HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria, of which Kenya is a beneficiary.

He appreciated President Bush's efforts in promoting trade and investment opportunities through AGOA and the recent announcement of the Millennium Change Account Initiative to promote development in Africa. He equally reiterated Kenya's commitment in the fight against terrorism.



October 7, 2003 - President Bush talks about Peace Corps work during state visit from President of Kenya



President Bush talks about Peace Corps work during state visit from President of Kenya

President Bush Welcomes President Kibaki of Kenya to White House
Remarks by President Bush and President Kibaki of the Republic of Kenya at State Arrival Ceremony
The South Grounds

In Focus: State Visit

9:21 A.M. EDT

PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, Madam First Lady, members of the Kenyan delegation -- (applause) -- on behalf of the American people, Laura and I are pleased to welcome you to the United States. (Applause.) This is the first state visit by the leader of an African country during my administration -- (applause) -- and the first visit of President Kibaki since his historic election last year. (Applause.)

Under President Kibaki's leadership, Kenya is pursuing important reforms, and making the difficult and necessary and rewarding transition to permanent, multiparty democracy. Mr. President, your courage serves the Kenyan people well, and you honor the American people with your visit. (Applause.)

Kenya is a nation of rich traditions and ancient history. The Great Rift Valley, which runs through Eastern Kenya from Lake Rudolf to Lake Victoria, is known as the "cradle of civilization." The story of Kenya is inseparable from the story of mankind. And out of this proud past, Kenya is building a modern, prosperous and peaceful future. In building that future, Kenya will have a partner in the United States. (Applause.)

Our countries face common challenges and we meet them with shared values. Both our nations are threatened by terrorists and both have suffered. In one savage act five years ago in Nairobi, members of the al Qaeda network murdered more than 200 Kenyans and Americans. Our countries grieved together then, and after September the 11th, and after the attack last November in Mombasa.

Yet we have done more than grieve. We are working together to defeat the terrorists, to cut off their funding, to deny them sanctuary, and to bring them to justice. There can be no compromise with this evil, and the government of Kenya is a vital ally in the ongoing war against terror. (Applause.)

We're also working together to create a better world, to end long-simmering conflicts, and to alleviate the suffering caused by poverty and hunger and disease. Our goal is to end the hopelessness that feeds terror, and to help spread the blessings of liberty that are the birthright of every man, woman, and child on this Earth.

The partnership between our nations is sustained by the friendship between our people. Some 7,000 Americans live in Kenya. Thousands of our citizens love to travel to Kenya. One of the Peace Corps' largest programs is in Kenya, helping to encourage private enterprise, to fight AIDS, and to improve the nation's schools.

Every year, thousands of Kenyans come to study at American universities, more than from any other African country, including two of the President's children. (Applause.) And the United States is enriched by the many Americans who trace their ancestry to Kenya, many of whom live right here in Washington. Kenya and the United States have been friends since the days of Jomo Kenyatta and John F. Kennedy.

Mr. President, I'm proud to join you in carrying our friendship forward in this new century. Welcome to the White House, and welcome to the United States of America. (Applause.)

PRESIDENT KIBAKI: Mr. President, thank you for your kind remarks. I wish to thank you for -- Mr. President, the government and the people of the United States, for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to me and my delegation since our arrival. I feel privileged to have been accorded such a great honor and look forward to successful deliberations on matters of mutual interest to our two nations.

Mr. President, Kenya values the warm and cordial friendship that exists between the two nations. Following our successful democratic elections last December, my government is determined to uphold democratic values, human rights, good governance and the rule of law, and to empower our people. (Applause.)

We thank the government and the people of the United States for supporting Kenya to achieve democratic change. Mr. President, we are committed to deepening our ties with the United States.

I commend you for your various initiatives for supporting development in Africa, and in particular, the recent announcement of $15 billion U.S. assistance in the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, of which Kenya is a beneficiary. (Applause.)

We equally welcome your personal efforts in promoting trade and investment opportunities through AGOA. (Applause.) Your recent announcement of the Millennium Change Account Initiative will help promote sustainable development in Africa.

Mr. President, our two nations have been victims of international terrorism. Kenya stands with the United States and the international community in fight against this global menace, in our conviction that no just cause can be served by taking away innocent lives.

Finally, Mr. President, I look forward to fruitful discussions on the various issues affecting our two nations, the Horn of Africa, and the international community. (Applause.)

END 9:30 A.M. EDT




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