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Kenya Welcomes Obama with Open Arms

Obama's visit here, his first as president, captivated a country that views him as a local son.
Image: Obama greets the crowd after speaking at Safaricom Indoor Arena
US President Barack Obama greets the crowd after speaking at Safaricom Indoor Arena in Nairobi on July 26, 2015. Obama arrived on July 24 in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, making his first visit to the country of his father's birth since his election as president. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty ImagesSAUL LOEB / AFP - Getty Images