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Farouk Chothia and Lucy Fleming

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  1. Scroll down for all the updates

    That's all for today

    We're wrapping up our live coverage of Mr Obama's visit to Kenya, but you can keep up-to-date with the rest of the US leader's trip to his ancestral home on the BBC Africa News website.

    The BBC Africa Live page will be back on Monday when the US president will be in Ethiopia.

    A reminder of today's wise words: "Whenever lightning strikes, everyone runs to cover his or her own head."

    Click here to send us your African proverbs.

    And we leave you with this photo of Kenyans watching Mr Obama on TVs at an electronics shop in the capital, Nairobi.

    People standing outside an electronics shop watch the television broadcast of the speech of US President, in the Kawangware slum of Nairobi on 25 July 2015
  2. 'Comradely spirit'

    Milton Nkosi

    BBC News, Nairobi

    Obama and Kenyatta

    Unlike some other Western leaders, Mr Obama neither lectured Mr Kenyatta nor patronised him at their joint press conference.

    Instead, he spoke like a friend - that Kenya needed to stamp out corruption to attract investments and to make life easier for its own businessmen who have to pay bribes.

    And Mr Obama pointed out that the US was also once badly affected by corruption, but it had overcome the problem, giving hope to Kenyans.

    Activist in Nairobi

    What Kenya needs, Mr Obama said, were "visible prosecutions".

    Will Mr Kenyatta make sure that this happens or will it be business-as-usual after Mr Obama leaves?

    As for gay rights, Mr Kenyatta left the clear impression that Kenya will not legalise homosexual relations.

    Mr Obama is likely to continue to speak in favour of gay rights, but there was no indication that the issue could cause a serious rift between the two countries.

    Obama leaves his car as he arrives to visit the State House in Kenya's capital Nairobi, 25 July 2015
  3. Obama 'at pains not to offend'

    Karen Allen

    BBC News, Nairobi

    Obama and Kenyatta

    Addressing the media after his talks with Mr Kenyatta, Mr Obama re-affirmed the US's commitment to supporting Kenya in its counter-terrorism efforts, something that came as no surprise given the on-going threat posed by militant Islamist group al-Shabab.

    But he also ventured into controversial territory when asked about gay rights, which Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has publically condemned.

    William Ruto
    Image caption: Mr Ruto was in the audience when Mr Obama spoke

    At pains not to offend but clearly determined to be blunt, Mr Obama warned that history had shown that when you start treating people differently, "bad things happen" and when "government gets into the habit of treating people differently those habits can spread".

    Mr Kenyatta has insisted that gay rights are a non-issue in Kenya, but there is a danger it could overshadow the key message that both leaders want to convey - that on many fronts they stand united.

  4. How Kenya's 'app man' busts through Nairobi traffic

    Laban

    US President Obama has been focusing on how the entrepreneurship found in Kenya is the key to Africa's future.

    So meet the man behind a tech start-up that has been making the lives of Nairobi's commuters less stressful, and find out his advice to Mr Obama, whose presidential car, "The Beast", does not have to contend with any traffic jams.

  5. Dishing it out for Obama

    It's all systems go for those preparing for this evening's state dinner to be attended by President Obama, says the BBC's Ruth Nesoba.

    Cleaning dishes at State House
    Plates with food at Kenya's State House

    The man in charge of the feast if Chef Kilel of the Intercontinental Hotel. It looks like blueberries are also on the menu:

    Chef Kilel
  6. Maasai men watch Obama on TV

    Mr Obama's visit has generated huge interest across Kenya, where people see him as "one of their own" because his father was born there.

    In this photo, men dressed in the traditional clothes of the Maasai ethnic group follow his visit on television at a low-budget hotel in Kiserian town in the Rift Valley region - one of the most scenic parts of the East African state:

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  7. Flag lowered at State House

    President Obama has left State House after the press conference with his Kenyan counterpart:

    Officers protecting the Kenyan and US presidents
    Officials cars at State House

    But there ceremonial duties are not done, says our BBC Somali Service reporter:

    Guards at State House, Kenya
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  8. 'Obama kept his gay rights promise'

    BBC reporter in Nairobi shares his view on the press conference given by the US leader and his Kenyan counterpart:

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  9. Kenya's deputy president backed over gay rights opposition

    BBC correspondent tweets about Mr Kenyatta going head-to-head with Mr Obama over the issue of gay rights. The Kenyan president said it was a "non-issue" in the East African nation where homosexual acts are illegal:

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  10. Obama to bring daughters to Kenya

    BBC reporter in Nairobi jokes about the US leader's closing remarks at the press conference:

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  11. Presidential pat on the back

    BBC reporter tweets about the end of the press conference at State House in Nairobi where the US and Kenyan leaders have just finished taking questions:

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  12. The press conference ends

    President Obama ends with a thank you - "asante sana" - in KiSwahili.

    The press conference finishes with the two leaders leaving the stage.

  13. Obama: 'I'll be back'

    Mr Obama says he will continue philanthropic work in Kenya after he steps down as president.

    "I'll be back. The next time I'll be back I may not be wearing a suit," he adds.

    When he first visited Kenya he came in jeans and with a backpack, he says.

  14. Obama: 'I don't meddle in travel advisories'

    BBC reporter tweets about the US president's response to American travel warnings because of terror threats:

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  15. Obama's African legacy

    Mr Obama will be remembered for his focus on Africa's youth, Kenyan President Kenyatta says, as he takes the microphone again.

    This will be his "key legacy", he adds.

    Kenyatta and Obama at State House
  16. Obama on the presidential 'bubble'

    BBC reporter tweets about the US leader's response to a question about his Kenyan relatives:

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  17. Obama on his family

    Mr Obama says he met his relatives last night - some for the first time - and their chats focused mostly on "catching up".

  18. Electricity will be a 'game-changer'

    If sub-Saharan Africa can be electrified at the level of Asia, its economy will grow "exponentially" and will be a "game-changer", the US leader says.

  19. Power Africa in numbers

    BBC Africa correspondent for the UK Guardian tweets from the presidential press conference at State House:

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  20. Obama on electricity

    Mr Obama says the US will achieve its goal of helping Africa to improve its electricity supply through the investment of billions of dollars.

  21. 'Building on past'

    "I want to build on what's already being done," Mr Obama adds.

  22. Obama 'proud'

    Mr Obama is speaking - he is proud of what previous US governments have done in Africa, he says.

  23. 'No diplomacy here' at State House

    BBC reporter tweets from Kenya's State House where the US and Kenyan presidents are addressing a press conference:

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  24. Kenyan 'dreams'

    President Kenyatta is now speaking - he repeats that Kenya wants economic progress and to achieve its "dreams".

  25. 'Prosecutions needed'

    Mr Obama says there needs to be high-profile prosecutions in Kenya to show corruption will not be tolerated.

  26. Chicago and corruption

    BBC reporter tweets about the US president talking about his home town in the US where corruption was once rife:

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  27. 'Pay police properly'

    Mr Obama says police officers and civil servants must be paid properly to help curb corruption, but sometimes it just required "breaking the habit".

  28. Corruption in US

    The US had corruption, dating back to the founding of the country but over time it was stopped, Mr Obama says.

  29. Corruption worries investors

    Corruption makes investment less attractive, Mr Obama says.

  30. 'Friends disagree'

    Mr Obama says countries can disagree, but "that's the nature of friends".

  31. 'No violence in elections'

    Mr Obama says all countries should be "held to high standards" to ensure elections do not cause violence.

  32. 'Robust relationship'

    Mr Obama says relations between US and Kenya have continued "robustly" throughout his presidency, even when Mr Kenyatta faced charges in relation to post-election violence at the International Criminal Court (ICC) - which have now been dropped.

  33. Obama speaks again

    Mr Obama is taking questions again.

  34. Gay rights a 'non-issue' for Kenya

    On gay rights, Mr Kenyatta says Kenya shares many values with the US but "some things we don't share".

    Gay rights was a "non-issue "for Kenyans, he said.

  35. Learning curve

    Kenya was learning to tackle militant Islamists - a threat it had not faced before, Mr Kenyatta says.

  36. Militant threat

    The battle against al-Shabab is not just a "Kenyan war", and efforts to weaken the Islamist militant group needs to continue, he says.

    "This is an existential fight for us," Mr Kenyatta adds.

  37. Kenyatta takes mic

    Kenya President Kenyatta is now speaking to answer the questions about counter-terrorism and gay rights.

  38. 'Wrong to abuse'

    It was wrong to abuse people because of whom they loved, Mr Obama adds.

  39. Obama answering questions

    BBC reporter tweets a clip of the US leader answering questions at Kenya's State House with regard to count-terror measures.

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  40. 'Don't discriminate'

    On gay rights, Mr Obama says he believes in treating people equally and there should be no discrimination. Otherwise "freedoms begin to erode".

  41. 'Fight poison'

    Both Kenya and the US need to "fight poison being fed to young people" by militants via socia. media, Mr Obama says.

  42. Terror recruitment warning from Obama

    BBC Africa security correspondent tweets about the US president's comments about fight terrror threats in East Africa:

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  43. 'Intelligence sharing'

    Mr Obama adds that more is progress needed on intelligence sharing, and the US will give additional funding and training to Kenya.

  44. Militants 'weakened'

    The Somalia-based militant Islamists have been "weakened", but they can still do "a lot of damage", Mr Obama says.

  45. Security co-operation

    Mr Obama said there has been "extensive and effective" co-operation with Kenya to deal with threats posed by militant Islamist group al-Shabab.

  46. Question time

    Mr Obama is now fielding questions from journalists.

  47. Regional crisis discussed

    Mr Obama said regional crises were also discussed - including Burundi, where he said presidential elections were not credible, and South Sudan, where conflict had caused "unbearable suffering".

  48. 'United against terror'

    Kenya and the US are united in the fight against "terrorism", Mr Obama adds.

  49. 'Insidious threats'

    Mr Obama says both countries are facing "insidious threats".

  50. 'Stronger ties'

    Mr Obama says talks with Mr Kenyatta focused on strengthening economic relations.

  51. 'Feisty press'

    Mr Obama praises Kenya's democracy, saying it has a "determined, active and feisty press" and a vibrant civil society.

  52. Hello from Obama

    President Obama greets the press conference with the KiSwahili greeting: "Habari".

  53. 'Thanks Obama'

    Mr Kenyatta thanks Mr Obama for the support he has shown Kenya.

  54. 'Peaceful future'

    "We want to build a peaceful future," Mr Kenyatta says.

  55. 'Fragile dream'

    Without shared prosperity, the vision to secure Africa will remain a "fragile dream", President Kenyatta adds.

    Presidents at State House
  56. Kenyatta speaks

    Kenya and US share "deep values", Mr Kenyatta says.

  57. Obama press conference

    Mr Kenyatta and Mr Obama are walking out of the State House building, and getting ready to address the media.

  58. Sharing a joke at State House

    Kenya's government has tweeted a photo from the meeting between Mr Kenyatta and Mr Obama:

  59. Obama defends record

    U.S. President Barack Obama (L) talks with a biofuel business owner at the Power Africa Innovation Fair at the United Nations compound in Nairobi, Kenya July 25, 2015

    Mr Obama has defended his "Power Africa" initiative, following claims that the $7bn (£4.5bn)plan has failed to achieve its goal of doubling access to electricity in Africa, Kenya's Daily Nation newspaper reports.

    "We are well on our way," Mr Obama said, as he met five vendors in Nairobi using solar technology to further the project's goal of creating 30,000 megawatts of "new, cleaner electricity generation capacity".

    During a visit to Africa in 2013, Mr Obama launched the initiative to much fanfare, but reports have suggested that it has so far failed to produce any power, the paper says.

  60. Blunt messages for America

    With all the talk of frank messages that President Obama had to deliver to Africa, the BBC's Aleem Maqbool asked those at the entrepreneurship conference what "blunt messages" they would issue to America if they had a chance:

    Alfie Amalia
    Image caption: Alfie Amalia, 37:

    "The shootings in America for me are scarier than what is happening in Kenya. An attack in our mall is just a one-off, but for America it feels like every day there's some attack, not from Muslims but some random acts in malls or schools, that's really scary for me. Something needs to be done."

    Busalire Emeka
    Image caption: Busalire Emeka, 27:

    "I feel Americans have a bad perception of immigrants coming to their country. We tend to feel that we would not be welcomed in America the way Americans are welcomed here. That should change, it is a two-way street."

    Amanda Gicharu
    Image caption: Amanda Gicharu, 29:

    "From what is on the media but it is extremely appalling, shocking and horrifying what is going on to the black community in America; with police brutality, all these killings, everything being swept under the rug, investigations don't happen. They definitely have to do something about that and stop the violence."

    Teresa Mbagaya
    Image caption: Teresa Mbagaya, 28:

    "The feeling is 'clean your house first'. The biggest questions are around race relations. I think President Obama is trying to address some of those issues but there is a long way to go from others. They also need to change their perceptions of what Africa is like."

  61. Officials leave Obama summit

    Ruth Nesoba

    BBC Africa, Nairobi

    Kenyan officials

    Several top-ranking Kenyan government officials have left the talks inside State House, following the meeting with President Obama's delegation.

    There is still no sign of Mr Obama and Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta. Journalists are waiting for the two to address them.

    Kenyan television stations are positioned to give live coverage:

    Journalists in Nairobi
  62. Obama's controversial handshake

    Mr Obama has met Kenya's deputy president, who is on trial at the International Criminal Court for allegedly fuelling ethnic violence following disputed elections in 2007 - a charge he denies:  

  63. Celebrating Obama in ancestral home

    Catherine Byaruhanga

    BBC Africa, Kogelo

    Crowds

    Celebrations are taking place in western Kenya's Kogelo village, the birthplace of Mr Obama's father, to mark his "homecoming":

    Dancers

    Mr Obama will not be visiting, but it has not dampened the enthusiasm of residents:

    Scene in Kogelo

    An exhibition is also taking place to showcase investment opportunities in the region:

    Stall in Kogelo
  64. Photos of historic visit

    Here are more photos of the crowds which lined the streets of Nairobi for Mr Obama's first full day in the city as US president:

    Crowds

    These people stood behind a fence to get a glimpse of the US president's convoy:

    People in Nairobi

    Mr Kenyatta welcomed him at State House before they sat down to talk:

    Obama and Kenyatta
  65. Media scrum

    State House is heaving with journalists all bustling for a good position for the press conference after the presidential talks, says the BBC's Ruth Nesoba.

    Media at State House in Kenya
    Media cameras at State House in Kenya

    And behind the scenes, the catering staff are getting ready for preparing for the state dinner:

    Catering staff at State House
    Catering staff at State House
  66. Stability and prosperity

    Lerato Mbele

    BBC Africa Business Report, Nairobi

    Obama

    At their meeting, Mr Obama and Mr Kenyatta will be looking to deepen relations to counter the threat militant Islamist group al-Shabab poses in the region.

    US officials have been stressing that there is a direct link between political stability and economic prosperity.

    Kenya is East Africa's biggest economy, and has a large army which is helping to fight al-Shabab in neighbouring Somalia.

  67. State House security screening cleared

    Our reporter attending the press conference later this afternoon at State House in Kenya has made it through the security screening:

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  68. Pictures of the State House welcome

    Kenya's president has just tweeted photos showing the arrival of President Obama at State House:

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  69. Flying two flags

    While many people were disappointed that they never got a chance to meet Mr Obama, these people showed their excitement on the streets of Nairobi:

    Crowds
    People in Nairobi
  70. The official talks begin

    Janet Onyango

    BBC Monitoring, Nairobi

    Presidents Obama and President Kenyatta have settled down for bilateral talks at Nairobi's State House, as state-owned KBC TV shows:

    Screengrab from KBC
  71. No 'Obamamania' in Ethiopia

    Al-Jazeera reporter tweets on the little interest Ethiopia's state-owned media has shown in Mr Obama's visit tomorrow, even though he will become the first serving US president to go there: 

  72. Listen to the gun salute for Obama

    BBC Somali Service reporter tweets a recording of the gun salute that Mr Obama received at State House in Nairobi:  

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  73. Two leaders set for talks

    The red carpet outside State House has been removed. Mr Obama and Mr Kenyatta are in the building for their closed-door meeting, which is expected to focus on the security threat posed by militant Islamists in the region.

  74. National flags fly

    The Kenyan and American flags are fluttering at State House in Kenya's capital, Nairobi.

  75. Gun salute for Obama

    President Obama received a ceremonial welcome at State House for his meeting with Kenya's leader Uhuru Kenyatta - he was given a 21-gun salute, the Nairobi-based Daily Nation newspaper reports.

  76. Crowd disappointed not to see Obama

    BBC reporter in Nairobi tweets:

  77. Crowds seeking to glimpse Obama

    BBC journalist tweets from the crowds hoping to catch a glimpse of the US president:

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  78. Presidents to meet now at State House

    Reuters correspondent in Nairobi tweets:

  79. 'Silence' at memorial

    About a dozen survivors were present when President Obama laid the wreath at the memorial of more than 200 people killed in the 1998 bombing of the US embassy in Nairobi, the AFP news agency reports.

    Mr Obama placed the wreath on a holder in front of a wall engraved with the names of the dead and stood for a moment in silence.

    The scene was quiet except for the sound of a fountain just behind Mr Obama and the distant sound of an assembled crowd of well wishers who were kept back by police, AFP reports.

  80. Obama memorial photo

    Here's another photo of Mr Obama laying a wreath at the memorial of more than 200 people killed in a 1998 bombing by al-Qaeda in Nairobi:

    Obama
  81. Ruto will meet Obama

    BBC reporter tweets that Kenya's deputy president, who is currently on trial at the International Criminal Court on violence-related charges he denies, will meet President Obama later:

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  82. 'The president was cool'

    BBC correspondent tweets after an entrepreneur meets President Obama at the Power Africa Innovation Fair:

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  83. Recce for Obama

    BBC reporter in Nairobi tweets on security activity before Mr Obama's vehicle, known as The Beast, passes by: 

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  84. 'Good pitch' for Africa

    Milton Nkosi

    BBC News, Nairobi

    The US president made a good pitch for Africa when he declared that the continent is "on the move".

    Barack Obama strongly backed women, saying they were "powerhouse entrepreneurs".

    But when he said there was a reason why his name was Barack Hussein Obama - his father was Kenyan - it was clear that this trip was a personal journey.

    Crowd
    Image caption: Mr Obama is extremely popular in Kenya

    His opposite number, Uhuru Kenyatta, said Africa did not claim perfection, but it could claim progress.

    The two leaders seemed to have a warm relationship, but have still got a way to go to re-establish total trust.

    Relations became strained after the Obama administration warned Kenyans of "consequences" if they elected him to office in the 2013 election, as he then faced charges of fuelling ethnic violence that have since been dropped by the International Criminal Court.

  85. Did Obama read our travel tips?

    President Obama's remarks this morning in Sheng, Kenya's street lingo, show he may have taken on board the travel tips offered by our columnist Joseph Warungu, who told him: "You'll need it to move smoothly in many of Nairobi's inner suburbs."

    Click here for his other advice to the US leader.

    A painting of Obama and Kenyatta
    Image caption: Mr Obama says he feels at home in Kenya
  86. Crowds in Nairobi

    The BBC's Peter Njoroge says Kenyans are out in force near the site of the 1998 US embassy blast, where President Obama is expected to arrive soon:

    Crowds in Nairobi
    A girl holding a US flag

    It will be the first event during the US leaders visit to which members of the public have been allowed:

    Crowds in Nairobi
  87. Nairobi's deserted streets

    BBC reporter tweets about the continued heightened security in the Kenyan capital for President Obama's visit:

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  88. Corruption cartoon

    The  @gathara cartoon in Kenya's Daily Nation newspaper makes a controversial point about alleged corruption as President visits the East African nation to promote entrepreneurship, which he said in his speech earlier was a way of to "push back against corruption":

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  89. Dancers for Obama

    The BBC's Wanyama wa Chebusiri has just snapped these dancers who are waiting to welcome Mr Obama at the site of the 1998 al-Qaeda bombing of the US embassy in Nairobi - an attack which left more than 200 people dead:

    Dancers
    Dancers
    Dancers in Nairobi
  90. Can that tech start-up help me?

    BBC Monitoring

    Janet Onyango

    A Twitter user wondered how the tech start-up Hello Tractor, whose founder shared a stage with President Obama at the Global Enterprise Summit earlier this morning, could help his farming business:

  91. Obama meet-and-greet

    Mr Obama has is now visiting the Power Africa Innovation Fair in Nairobi, where he met June Muli, the head of customer care at M-Kopa, which offers a "pay-as-you-go" solar energy service to homes:

    US President Barack Obama (L) talks with June Muli, head of Customer Care at M-Kopa, about solar power during the Power Africa Innovation Fair, an initiative to increase the number of people with access to power in sub-Saharan Africa, on July 25, 2015 on the sidelines of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at the United Nations Compound in Nairobi
  92. Obama's 'game show'

    Karen Allen

    BBC News, Nairobi

    It looked more like the start of a game show than the formal opening of an entrepreneurship summit, but it seemed fitting for an event - the first in Mr Obama's schedule - directed at promoting business among youth.

    His programme will switch the focus to security later, when he holds bilateral talks with President Kenyatta.

    The US is keen to deepen the ties on counter-terrorism efforts, in the face of continuing attacks by the Somalia-based militant Islamist group al-Shabab.

    Armed fighters from the Al-shabab group prepare to travel on the back of pickup trucks outside Mogadishu in Somalia on Monday 8 December 2008
    Image caption: The Somali militants are affiliated to al-Qaeda
  93. Obama's quotable quotes

    OBama

    Here are some of the best quotes from Mr Obama's speech:

    • Africa is on the move, Africa is one of the fastest growing regions in the world
    • When I was here in Nairobi 10 years ago. It looked different from what it looks today! There's a lot of progress. I'm proud of all you
    • Women are powerhouse entrepreneurs
    • On the importance of women in business: If half your team is not playing, you've got a problem
    • Entrepreneurship offers a positive alternative to the ideologies of violence and division that can all too often fill the void when young people don't see a future for themselves
    • Entrepreneurship... helps citizens stand up for their rights and push back against corruption.
  94. 'No breadcrumbs'

    BBC Monitoring

    Janet Onyango

    A Kenyan reacts to President Obama's call for greater support for women entrepreneurs: 

  95. Kenyatta's quotable quotes

    Kenyatta nad Obama

    Here are some of the best quotes from Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's speech at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi:

    • Africa is open and ready for business
    • Kenya is a hotbed of vibrant culture, spectacular natural beauty, and infinite possibility
    • The narrative of African despair is false, and indeed was never true
    • As large parts of the world age, Africa grows younger by the day. The youthful sons and daughters of Africa are our incredible resource
    • Africa is the world's newest and most promising frontier of limitless opportunity
    • Gone are the days when the only lens to view our continent wasone of despair and indignity
    • On the reopening of Westgate shopping centre last week: Its flagship store proceeded to record more sales on the first day than on any other in the mall's history
    • We are truly a nation that shames its saboteurs and detractors.
  96. 'Fresh and futuristic'

    BBC Monitoring

    Janet Onyango

    Kenyans on Twitter have been live tweeting quotes from President Obama's speech at the opening of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. They have also been reacting to the brief panel discussion following the president's speech:

    One Twitter user commented on President Obama's greeting in Sheng, a popular slang version of Kiswahili:

  97. 'Great expectations'

    Barack Obama

    Mr Obama says Kenya has made "incredible progress" since his last visit, and said people should not be "blinded" by prejudice.

    "When I was here in Nairobi ten years ago, it looked different from what it looks today. There's a lot of progress. I'm proud of all you," he said.

    "We expect great things out of you," Mr Obama added, before stepping down from the stage.

  98. Presidents sit with entrepreneurs

    BBC correspondent tweets

    BBC correspondent tweets from the business conference in the Kenya capital, with President Obama and President Kenyatta on stage with young business people:

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  99. Obama on girls and young women

    Mr Obama is speaking again, informally. He stresses that women should become more involved in efforts to boost economies.

    "If half of the team is not playing you got a problem," he says.

  100. 'Bottlenecks'

    Mr Kenyatta has spoken again briefly, saying "bottlenecks" - referring to red tape - needs to be removed to help the business sector.

  101. Slang: 'How are you folks?'

    The BBC's Anne Soy in Nairobi translates the Kenyan street language Sheng phrase President Obama used when he greeted the crowd at the entrepreneurship summit:

    Niaje wasee? Hawayuni - "How are you folks?"

    Click here to find out some more slang tips from Kenya

  102. Obama in photos

    Here are some images of Mr Obama at the summit:

    Obama
    Obama
  103. Centres for women

    BBC Africa reporter tweets about one of the initiatives that President Obama mentioned in his speech:

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  104. Obama ends speech

    President Obama finishes his speech, saying young entrepreneurs will now address the audience.

  105. 'Powerhouse'

    " Women are powerhouse entrepreneurs," says Mr Obama - women drive growth, he adds. to a loud cheer

  106. Kenya 'leads'

    Africa needs to be a "future hub of global growth", Mr Obama says, adding Kenya is leading the way.

  107. 'Africa is on the move'

    "Africa in on the move," says President Obama.

  108. Removing barriers

    "Entrepreneurship takes down barriers between communities and build bridges," says President Obama.

  109. Obama on Kenyan spirit

    Mr Obama is referring to his Kenyan roots, and the "warmth and spirit" of the nation.

  110. Obama speaks

    Mr Obama has started speaking.

  111. Obama introduced

    Mr Kenyatta is now introducing Mr Obama.

  112. 'Africa open for business'

    "Africa is open and ready for business," says President Kenyatta.

  113. 'Hotbed of vibrant culture'

    "Kenya is a hotbed of vibrant culture," says President Kenyatta

  114. Kenyatta on terror attack

    Mr Kenyatta has been speaking about the deadly attack by militant Islamist group al-Shabab on a shopping centre in Nairobi last year.

    "We were able to rise above our pain," he says.

  115. Kenya's 'dynamism'

    Karen Allen

    BBC News, Nairobi

    Today's business will focus on entrepreneurship and security.

    President Obama has already praised what he called the "dynamism" of Kenya's business class and is expected to call for greater efforts to tackle corruption.

    People reading a paper in Kenya

    But it is security and Kenya's counter-terrorism efforts which are likely to dominate bi-lateral talks later in the day.

    The importance of the relationship between the two countries is being underscored by a brief visit Mr Obama's expected to make to a memorial on the site of the 1998 US embassy attack in Nairobi.

    Since the bombing, Kenya has found itself the focus of assaults by the Somalia-based Islamist group al-Shabab - among them the 2013 siege at the Westgate shopping centra and a bloody assault on a university in Garissa in April

  116. Kenya 'neutral'

    Kenya is neither aligned to East or West, Mr Kenyatta says.

  117. 'Welcome home'

    Kenya's president has been introduced with a ululation to address the business summit in Nairobi. Uhuru Kenyatta said Kenyans were proud to "welcome home" Mr Obama, the "cradle of civilisation".

  118. Obama arrives

    Robert Kiptoo

    BBC Africa, Kenya

    Mr Obama has already arrived at the venue of the summit. He used a decoy convoy and no-one realised he had come.

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    Image caption: Mr Obama landed in Kenya yesterday
  119. Kenyatta at summit

    Robert Kiptoo

    BBC Africa, Kenya

    Kenyan leader Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived at the UN headquarters in the capital, Nairobi, where US President Barack is due to address a business summit:

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  120. Obama arrives

    BBC reporter tweets:

  121. 'Kenya here I am'

    The newspapers today are also dominated by the visit, viewed by many Kenyans as a "homecoming".

    A man holding a newspaper in Nairobi
  122. Historic visit

    US leader tweeted after his arrival:

  123. Wise words

    Today's African proverb: "Whenever lightning strikes, everyone runs to cover his or her own head" - The BBC's Wisdom of Africa book.

    Lightning strikes over Rabat, capital of Morocco, Rabat
  124. Good morning

    Welcome to BBC Africa Live for our special coverage of US President Barack Obama's first visit to his ancestral home of Kenya since he took office in 2009. We will be bringing you up-to-date developments across the day.