President Obama Snubs Kenya. Should We Worry?

U.S President Barak Obama has evidently snubbed his ancestral home and roots country, Kenya. This has not come as a suprise to many as it has been associated with Kenya having elected the current President and His deputy, who have cases at ICC. A Source from the White House was earlier quoted saying that Obama would side-step Nairobi due to the ICC cases as “it would be unseemly for him to appear with ICC indictees.” Kenyans especially from the Lake region have received this news with mixed feelings pondering why 'our son' would not come home and greet his granny and fellow villagers. Kenya on the other hand, through the Govt Spokesman Kariuki has downplayed the news and said, "Kenya is moving on with its development agenda and we continue being part of the League of Nations. We are not worried that he is not coming to Kenya. We are fine,there have been rumours that President Obama is avoiding Kenya because of the ongoing ICC cases. These are unfounded accusations.” Kariuki told AFP. This issue has now become a social hotissue with discussions ranging from all views as to why Obama's skip should not worry Kenyans in any way. I think Obama had his own reasons not to include Kenya in his African Tour, but critics argue that it was because his choice for president of kenya didn't win. He, through his secretary of State John Kerry, warned of dire consequences on Kenya if the ICC indictees would win the race. Kenyans Voted overwhelmingly and showed the world that they've got control of their country and no one, even the U.S, would dictate anything on them. What Obama should have done, is to accept the peoples verdict, and visit Kenya in a diplomatic way and strengthen ties that bind the two countries. This will hurt the Kenya-U.S ties, and the Asian continent are now treating this in a very good way. Kenya has continually accepted China and Indian countries to develop and invest in Kenya, way more widely than before. Kenya used to transact most business with the West, but after the former govt led by Rtd Pres. Mwai Kibaki, bonded the relationship with the East, the West kept loosing the its grip day by day. But all in all, nothing is lost as Kenya continues building Her wealth and developing her territories, we will just take it that Obama, he's got no love for Kenya. PERIOD!!