Kibaki back from UK trip

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President Kibaki confers with British investors during a dinner at the end of the Kenya Investment Conference at Mansion House, London July 31, 2012. Looking on is Foreign minister Sam Ongeri. arrived home August 2, 2012 from an official visit to London, United Kingdom PPS 

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Posted  Thursday, August 2  2012 at  08:46

President Kibaki arrived home Thursday morning from an official visit to London, United Kingdom.

During the visit, President Kibaki addressed the Kenya Investment Conference where he urged investors in the UK and across the world to take advantage of the existing lucrative investment opportunities in Kenya.

He outlined measures in place to create a conducive investment environment in the country including the enactment of the new Constitution and the massive infrastructure development.

Addressing the Kenya Diaspora Conference in London, President Kibaki assured Kenyans in the Diaspora that the government is committed to the full implementation of the new Constitution.

The President cited the provision for dual citizenship and the progressive realisation of voting rights as some of the direct benefits of the new Constitution to Kenyans in the Diaspora.

President Kibaki also opened an exhibition dubbed 'Kenya House' which is geared towards showcasing investment opportunities available in Kenya.

While in London, the Head of State also attended the official opening of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics games.

On arrival, President Kibaki was received by Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, Defence minister and acting Internal Security minister Yusuf Haji and acting head of public service Francis Kimemia among other senior government officials.

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