On his final leg of Four Nation tour of Africa, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi will be reaching Nairobi, capital of Kenya this evening. He will be the first Indian Prime Minister to Visit Kenya after 35 years. For his 2 day Kenyan visit he has full pact ternary, which is what one can expect from Prime Ministers visit. <br/><br/>In Nairobi, upon his arrival Mr. Modi will be attending a cultural event organised by local Indians at an open air Kasarani stadium. Event organizers are expecting around 20000 people will be turning up for the event. People not only from Kenya but also from Border States of Tanzania and Uganda are also expected to come for the event. The total Indian diaspora of Kenya stands at around 80000, of which 20000 are Indian national and rest are people of Indian origin.<br/><br/>Kenya and India have a shared history going back a long way. The Indian Ocean bound the East African coast and India in a shared trade route that saw exchanges taking place for centuries. The entry of British in Kenya and their plan to build a railway from Mombasa to Kampala saw the arrival of thousands of Indians in Kenya. <br/><br/>Over the time the India Community played a critical role in fashioning the economy of Kenya. Now the Indian community is a established member of Kenyan Society, with two Indians holding seat in Kenyan Parliament. Also thousands of Kenyan students travel to India to pursue their higher education. As first of its kind in his African trip, Prime Minister will be addressing the Students community in University of Nairobi who studied in India.
News On AIR | July 10, 2016 6:22 PM
PM to reach Nairobi on his final leg of four Nation tour of Africa