President Uhuru Kenyatta Voted Africas President Of The Year

Piece by: Kwarula Otieno
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has been voted Africa’s President of the year 2014/2015 for his outstanding leadership.

The Head of State was picked for the prestigious Africa Education and Leadership Awards for his ability to build consensus locally and abroad, efforts to change policies for the better and supervise solutions that address Kenya’s pressing issues.

Thousands of university students recognised President Kenyatta for initiating progressive economic programs aimed at uplifting the lives of Kenyans.

The students, who are members of the All-Africa Students Union (AASU), presented President Kenyatta with the award which, among other things, celebrates  “outstanding leadership and educational excellence”.

AASU student leaders drawn from 12 local universities presented the award to the President at State House, Nairobi. They were accompanied by Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi , PS Belio Kipsang and a team from the Kenya Private Sector Alliance.

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda is a previous recipient of the award.

The students were led by their  AASU, East African representative, Mr Lone Felix of Kenyatta University.

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