from: Judy Miriga

Written By:PMPS,

Prime Minister Raila Odinga arrived in the USA Sunday for a week long visit that begins with an address to Africa Investment Conference in New York City on Monday.

The PM is in the US city to persuade American businesses to set up in Kenya and Africa generally. He is set to meet chief executives of major US companies on the sidelines of the Africa Investment Conference that opens on Monday.

While in New York, the PM will also meet former US President Mr Bill Clinton and UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki Moon.

A number of government officials from Vision 2030, Ministry of Trade, Council for Science and Technology and Brand Kenya are accompanying the PM on this visit.

The PM will hold a meeting with Kenyans living in New York before addressing the conference on Monday.

He is accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Prof George Saitoti, assistant Minister Magerer Langat and MP Mithika Linturi.

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