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President Uhuru Kenyatta leaves for three-day tour of Botswana ahead of Netanyahu visit

President Uhuru Kenyatta seen together with Deputy President William Ruto at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in this file photo. The president leaves Monday for a three-day tour of Botswana.

President Uhuru Kenyatta leaves for a three-day official tour of Botswana Monday. The visit comes ahead of next month's meetings with world leaders in Nairobi.

Trade and economic ties with the southern African nation including manufacturing, mining and tourism will feature during the talks with his host, President Ian Khama, State House Spokesman Manoah Esipisu said yesterday. Mr Manoah added that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected in Kenya on July 4 for a three-day state visit, immediately after President Kenyatta returns from Botswana.

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