Big News Item That Happened Past Year: Obama Visit to Kenya (Essay Sample)

Obama’s Visit to Kenya
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Obama Visit to Kenya
There have been numerous stories of varied interest in the news this year. The biggest news event that jolted the news industry in Kenya was President Obama’s visit to the East African Nation. Although the visiting of foreign dignitaries is always covered in the media headlines, Obama’s visit was one of a kind. It was of a large historical significance and was widely covered by the local and international media.
Obama’s visit to Kenya was highly anticipated since he became the President of the United States. It was not his first visit to his father’s homeland, but it was the first as a president. The two-day trip was political yet personal; brief yet full of presidential and family commitment. It was unique, not only to him but also to the nation that regards him as a son. His visit was regarded as Obama’s homecoming because part of his family lives in Kenya (Sailer, 2007).
Long before his arrival, preparation of all manners was done. The media houses, both international and local, were alive in positioning themselves strategically to capture every moment, every gesture and every word Obama uttered. Before touchdown of the plane carrying the President, cameras were already rolling. This was history in the making. It was the first time for a sitting USA president to visit Kenya. The media made ...