US President Biden lauds Kenya’s 2010 constitution
US President Biden lauds Kenya's 2010 constitution during a high-end dinner at the White House on the sidelines of the US - Africa Leaders summit
US President Biden lauds Kenya’s 2010 constitution during a high-end dinner at the White House on the sidelines of the US – Africa Leaders summit.
While hosting a high-level delegates dinner at the White House on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leaders summit, US President Joe Biden made reference to the Kenyan Constitution of 2010.
In his address on Wednesday, December 14, Biden referred to the constitution’s preamble, ‘We the people of Kenya,’ emphasizing the significance of the words.
He emphasized the essence of the words, noting that they were also enshrined in the American constitution and cited in the constitutions of other countries.
“They are the leading words of many of your constitutions. For example; We the people of Kenya.
“We the people – reminds us that our countries’ greatest strength lies in just that: Our people,” he stated.
Biden explained that the significance of the powerful words influenced their decision to use the slogan as the theme for the festivities.
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“We have decorated the holidays around a theme, which every year the President picks a theme or the First Lady picks a theme for the holidays.
“And the theme this year was ‘We the People’,” he revealed.
Further, he credited his former boss, Barrack Obama for initiating the summit which had created opportunities for investments in the continent.
He also promised to continue championing investments in Africa.
“I have never been more optimistic about our shared future because of our people because, particularly of our young people in all our countries.
“As leaders, our people inspire us. They awaken in us the possibilities that are within our grasp. And there are so many possibilities if we work together,” Biden stated.
The US president was hosting various African leaders attending the summit for dinner.
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