Uhuru Kenyatta became president following the Kenyan general election, 2013.
The following is a list of presidential trips made by Uhuru Kenyatta since assuming office.
Summary of international trips
Uhuru Kenyatta has made several foreign trips on four continents, with several visits around East Africa and Africa in particular.
Number of visitsCountry1 visitAlgeria, Austria, Botswana, Burundi, Cuba, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Malta, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Seychelles, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Vatican City, Zimbabwe2 visitsAngola, Barbados, Canada, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Namibia, Nigeria, Russia, Turkey, UAE3 visitsDjibouti, Italy, Japan, South Sudan, Sudan4 visitsBelgium, China, France, Somalia5+ visitsEthiopia (20), Rwanda (10), South Africa (6), Tanzania (10), Uganda (11), United Kingdom (6), United States (7), Zambia (5)
2013 The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2013: Country Areas visited Date(s) Purpose(s) Notes Arusha 27 April Summit of EAC Heads of State Addis Ababa3 May21st Extraordinary IGAD SummitLondon6 – 8 MaySomalia ConferenceUhuru Kenyatta help draft a lasting solution for the Somalia conflict at the conference and then held bilateral talks with Prime Minister David Cameron. This was presidents Uhuru's first trip to a western country after his inauguration and his visit was slightly controversial in the UK as Kenyatta was under trial at the ICC after the Post election violence.Johannesburg9 – 11 MayWorld Economic ForumThe President attended the World Economic Forum on 10 May at the Westin Grand Hotel along with various other African leaders including Jakaya Kikwete from Tanzania. After the forum, Kenyatta held bilateral talks with Jacob Zuma.Juba24 MayState VisitThe president's first state visit to the neighbouring nation. The president meets Salva Kiir before they both head towards the AU conference in Addis Ababa. Salvaa Kiir supports Kenyatta's bid against the ICC.Addis Ababa25 – 26 MayAU 50th Anniversary celebrationsAU legislators back Kenyatta's bid to refer his cases and his deputy William Ruto of Crimes against Humanity from the Hague to Nairobi.Entebbe24 – 26 JuneState VisitFirst State visit to Uganda by the president. Also joined by Paul Kagame for closed door talks.This meeting essentially began the formation of the "collation of the willing".Bujumbura1 JulyState VisitKenyatta attends Burundi's 51st independence anniversary celebrations. He is accompanied by the First lady and various governmental officials.Abuja14 – 18 JulyAU HIV and Aids summitKenyatta Attends AU summit for HIV, Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The president also held bilateral talks with president Goodluck Jonathan and officially opened a Kenyan Chancery in Abuja.Kinshasa18 JulyState VisitKenyatta makes a stop on his way back from Abuja where bilateral talks were held on regional peace.Munyonyo4 AugustAMISON summitSummit for Heads of States of the AMISON forces in Somalia.Moscow16 – 19 AugustState VisitKenyatta talks to various Russian business to increase involvement in Kenya. The President assured business co-operation and especially urged Russian fertiliser producers to set up a factor in Kenya. Kenyatta also went to cheer for the Kenyan team at the IAAF championship.Beijing19 – 24 AugustState VisitPresident Kenyatta visited China by the invitation of H.E. Xi Jinping with 60 Kenyan business men. China is one of Kenya's largest trading partner and various deals worth over $5 billion were signed. China agreed to build the standard gauge railway and increase energy investment.Dubai25 – 27 AugustState VisitTrade Talks to encourage investors to go to Kenya.Addis Ababa12 OctoberAU SummitThe African Union proposes to withdraw from the ICC and call for all cases against sitting leaders in the ICC to be deferred until the respective leaders retire from office.Kigali28 – 30 OctoberState VisitThe president arrives for a three-day summit. The president also attends the 3rd Northern Corridor infrastructure summit. Furthermore, Kenyatta visits the Transform Africa Summit, held by the International Telecommunication union. The second summit was attended by various African leaders.Kuwait City18 – 20 NovemberAfrica-Arab SummitKenyatta is received at the airport by the Emir of Kuwait. Kenyatta attends the third Arab-African summit, where various regional leaders and business men assemble to increase Arab and African co-operation.Kampala30 November15th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of StateAll heads of state meet from the East African community meet in Kampala and approve a monetary union deal.Johannesburg9 - 11 DecemberNelson Mandela Memorial ServicePresident Kenyatta attends the funeral of Nelson Mandela, along with various world leaders.
2014
The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2014: Country Areas visited Date(s) Purpose(s) Notes Luanda 15 – 16 January State visit & 5th Summit of ICGLR Heads of State Kenyatta attends the summit for Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region. Furthermore, Kenyatta holds bilateral talks with various Angolan ministries and promises to open new Kenyan Embassy in Luanda.Addis Ababa29 January – 1 FebruaryAU summit22nd Extra-Ordinary summit of Heads of State. With the summit theme being "Transforming Africa's Agriculture".Kampala19 – 20 FebruaryNorthern Corridor MeetingPresident Uhuru Kenyatta uses his national Identity card to travel to Uganda.Juba26 FebruarySouth Sudan Crisis MeetingKenyatta makes a one-day state visit to discuss the worsening political crisis in South Sudan.Addis Ababa10 – 11 MarchState VisitKenyatta makes the first state visit to Ethiopia. Bilateral talks were held between both leaders and certain topics such as the South Sudan Conflict, LAPSET and various investment relations were discussed.Arusha14 MarchEAC SummitBrussels2 – 3 AprilInvestment SummitKenyatta in Brussels for EU-Africa summit.LondonAprilInvestment SummitKigali7 AprilState VisitKenyatta attends the 20th Anniversary of the Rwandan genocide at the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre.Ankara10 – 13 AprilState VisitThis was the first state visit by a Kenyan Head of state to Turkey. Bilateral talks and various trade agreements were signed. Furthermore, Kenyan opened their first embassy in Turkey.Doha21 – 23 AprilState VisitKenyatta makes a three-day state visit to hold bilateral talks with the Qatari leadership. He met the Qatari defence minister and the energy minister. Furthermore, he met with the Qatari business community and the Kenyan diaspora.Abuja4 – 7 MayState VisitUhuru makes a state visit and various business and trade co-operation deals were signed.
2015 The following international trips were made by Uhuru Kenyatta during 2015: