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President Uhuru Kenyatta markets Kenya at Milan international expo

President Uhuru Kenyatta with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on arrival at Villa Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy where they held bilateral talks on Monday. [Photo: PSCU]

MILAN: A carnival mood engulfed the Milan Expo 2015 as President Uhuru Kenyatta launched Kenya's new international brand, in a rare opportunity to market the country at the international arena.

The seven days of events and celebration started with a parade led by President Kenyatta as he toured various stands with cultural troupes belting out Kenyan music, attracting thousands of people and almost bringing the expo to a stand-still.

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