NAIROBI (Halbeeg News) – US First Lady Melania Trump will today hold talks with Kenya’s first Lady Margaret Kenyatta on “Be Best” initiative, whose goals are similar to those of Margaret’s Beyond Zero.
The Be Best campaign, which addresses the social well-being of children, was rolled out this year.
Mrs Trump’s agenda resonates with Mrs Kenyatta’s Beyond Zero initiative that seeks to alleviate health problems afflicting mothers and children countrywide.
The U.S. first lady, 48 landed at Kenyatta International Airport for her tour of Kenya after spending less than 24 hours in Malawi, where she toured a local school and had tea with first lady Gertrude Maseko.
She was received the US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec and the her Kenyan counterpart.
Delighted to receive and welcome US First Lady Melania Trump to #Kenya. Tomorrow, we will visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust before heading to State House for talks and later the Kenya National Theatre for a showcase of Kenyan creative cultural performances | @FLOTUS pic.twitter.com/FT0Suld9pI
— Office of the First Lady Kenya (@FirstLadyKenya) October 4, 2018
The two first ladies will visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust before heading to State House for talks and later to the Kenya National Theatre where they will be treated to cultural performances.
Mrs Trump will conclude her tour by visiting Egypt.
Melania Trump’s visit to Kenya follows a discussion she held with Margaret at White House in August.
This was when the Kenyan First Lady accompanied President Uhuru Kenyatta on a visit to Washington DC.
During a reception for first ladies at the 73rd UNGA session, Melania confirmed her African tour.
On Friday, the two first ladies will visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust before heading to State House for talks.
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