Obama Addresses Kenyan People - Full Speech

President Obama focused much of his 45 minute speech on enhancing economic development in Kenya as well as supporting equality and anti-corruption initiatives.
Speaking of gender inequality, Obama stated, “Those are bad traditions that need to change … they have no place in the 21st Century.”
“People should be judged by the content of their character,” he added.
However, Obama failed to directly address the issue of discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities in East Africa, which Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta called a “non-issue” on Saturday.
Obama was speaking at the Safaricom Indoor Arena in Nairobe, Kenya.

[@ronaldosanchez9018]

I feel blessed to have Barack Obama as President of the United States. I get chocked up when I see a video like this, especially one where he is addressing the people of his father's homeland, where he is connecting with his roots. I feel very proud that I did canvassing work for his political campaign in 2008 and 2012. This President makes the United States the best it can be in the world. A leader like this comes once in a lifetime, so I hope the last year of his presidency goes by very slowy.

[@viviannechebet499]

Oh Ronald.the feeling is so mutual.today as he was boarding his plane to go to ethiopia we felt so sad.we love him and very happy to share him with you:-)

[@ball1524]

Bro open your damn eyes he wants to pass the fucking pacific trade agreement. He's going to ruin the US and your blind.

[@rosex229]

+Ronaldo Sanchez I choked up to honestly. Even someone who dislikes Obama should feel deeply for the history unfolding in this video. This event is the American Dream incarnate. The Founding Fathers of this country would be so proud of what it became. Just 150 years ago Kenyans immigrated to the U.S. by force for slavery. Now a Kenyan can immigrate to the U.S., and his son can become President. This video is truly proof that the American Dream is possible. I'm proud to have a President whose own life symbolizes how far this country has come since Lincoln's time.

[@saimosaragazzo7392]

Obama is the 1st who speaks openly about women in Africa. No leader has spoken about these retarded traditions before. All kids needs attention and education. If Africa wants to be exceptional why dont you start treating your own people with DIGNITY and give them possibilties to achieve? As Obama said you should known better as the history shown. Its all in those brains and hearts to make a major difference to change for the better.

[@nyanlem1471]

"If you educated one girl, your are educating a entire family" Golden words by Obama.

[@stevesanzari7294]

He’s talking about his own Chldren , of course , Amecans with the way the economy is sinking can’t send their kids to College !

[@aroushhashir960]

Any country can be proud of such a great leader. Leaders like him can make any country great. I wish we could clone him. God bless you Obama.

[@elimonjal]

+Aroush Hashir Obama is the best President that the US has had for many many years

[@stevesanzari7294]

Yeah any Third World Shithole ! would be proud !

[@rosalindamartin7079]

splendid video. splendid and memorable. so many thanks for this posted speech. This man is so genuinely clever and interesting and so deserved do become a leader. Many many American people continue to appreciate his presidency. His stature will rise as a historical figure. blessings

[@stephenolaojo1965]

I am proud to be a black man. Listening to this speech, I believe Mr Obama his worth to be the president of USA.

[@claybornlewis276]

He ruined this country in his eight years he's an absolute piece of shit

[@patrickdevries6267]

+Stephen Qla Ojo, Me too, when he speaks the only thing I can do is to sit down and listen, he is a wonderful human being and speaker! God bless him and you!

[@flomrembowakenya5524]

we miss u obama with your family welcome bck again

[@dlasky]

I watched it live and thought it was a powerful speech... he showed deep knowledge and understanding of Kenya and was able to criticize some toxic traditions/culture without sounding condescending.

[@fatumangoni317]

What I love the most about Mr Obama is that he's honest with his past and he's homeland from where he was born. But not like Trump who hide his family members behind in he's election when he become the 45 president. That's why I love about Mr Obama he's such honest president I which he could come back and become the USA president again. We love you so much Mr Obama you're the best and the world misses me already 😘🙌🏾👍🏾👏🏾👌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾you are the man!

[@stevesanzari7294]

He is Soooooo Not Honest ! You will see !

[@Angel-ql1ms]

Knowledge is power. The fear of God is wisdom.

[@henryarero]

The future of AFRICA is upto Africans

[@fatumangoni317]

Mr Obama he's so happy to be home. If I was him I would be so proud to be in a hometown where we belong. I am so proud of him👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😊😍😘💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗👌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾you are the man Mr Obama thank you for changing the world we really appreciate it for all you've done for eight years you're the best and the world will never going to forget you and your loving and adorable family god bless you all.

[@lailajannat3163]

thank you so much Obama.

[@lovejangie1]

Laila Jannat Nice post.---President Obama is a good man. Historic speech.

[@stevesanzari7294]

Yes thank you for Fucking us ! and keeping us in Poverty !

[@henryarero]

Reject Conflict

[@aamirjungshahi8091]

He is not only leader of USA he is leader of world

[@stevesanzari7294]

That’s what he’s going For ! He’s a Globalist Illuminati !

[@brianm1698]

on listening this speech, i believe he is worth to be the president of USA.

[@delrioroy2]

NOT

[@claybornlewis276]

He is a piece of fucking lying shit

[@kairianja]

Well, the guy is Kenyan-American. I am too.. In simple terms, it's imperative to put it straight that "There's no limit to what you can be." Needless to say, Most so called "third world countries" have very apparent challenges that ultimately affect the primary pith of the economy and the culture as well, but, that doesn't mean we're silly or ignorant people. I'm proud of Barack Obama, for standing his ground, pledging his allegiance to the United States of America (where I partially belong), but at the same time lifting his head up high as an African American. God bless America! God bless Africa! One love!!!

[@francisslattery4894]

Bethu Ramsey, so I guess he was born in Kenya so he shouldn't have been president of the UNITED STATES....

[@lgstrombolli]

That speech sounds like a Biden speech...full of holes He is a Kenyan-American by virtue of a Fake Birth Certificate created by the Liberal Democrat Machine Traitors..

[@anwarmamun2020]

Amazing speech! So many guiding principles are inherent in his speech!

[@firdousimutahar6226]

Salam dearest friend. Every one should need the history of their own home country as like you. Thanks ferdausi begum

[@dwightgordon]

Most humble president ever! That's what's important! "Humility " the complete opposite of pride!

[@stevesanzari7294]

Really ! The man is a Egomaniac ! It’s all about him ! Not America !

[@Angel-ql1ms]

Yes, Sir. You are right about the names. I suffered enough. Thank you.

[@henryarero]

YES WE CAN

[@henryarero]

History makes You cry sometimes

[@henryarero]

The Hustlers Nation

[@henryarero]

Kenya choices is Not define by the Past

[@candelariarodriguezbento5966]

He is a great person and he been a good President.

[@Angel-ql1ms]

Thank you so much. Mr. Pres.

[@Angel-ql1ms]

We work harder here.

[@henryarero]

Diversty of Our communities should be Our strength

[@kenyawomenschamberofcommer4453]

Proud of Barrack -always.

[@maryamali7700]

Ooh nice spech hor obama may you protect other nations especially kenya we love you hor Obama

[@Angel-ql1ms]

Great folks.

[@henryarero]

Habari zenu

[@Angel-ql1ms]

Well done Kenya.

[@starm-upnoelandstar9221]

hmmm wow that's awesome I like it

[@henryarero]

The Dream from my father

[@Angel-ql1ms]

Great and powerful speech. Thank you so much. Mr. Pres.

[@davidmckibben1931]

The Pied Piper of the century

[@luisasmith8918]

is a great guy

[@samueljohn4109]

He is an exceptional leader who understand what it means to be a leader of the people. He is my role model.

[@leilaningetich1661]

Habari zenu.!

[@henryarero]

Kenya is Making Progress

[@henryarero]

Green Belt movement by Wangari Maathai.

[@henryarero]

An Act of Progress

[@sarahsulwey2146]

Wonder If Uhuru Kenyatta gave Obama his Kenyan citizenship.

[@henryarero]

The Talents

[@tbmarison8083]

Waw amazing

[@henryarero]

Digitalization of Government Services

[@princemayugan6534]

Amazing Kenya.

[@user-wo9do5il5c]

My name is Nida my life is danger in my relatives I am Usa citizen please help me my daughters born in usa they live in her dad I want to go usa I am stuck in Pakistan

[@cliffordburks6064]

That's his home country his father was from there

[@mariamibrahim5467]

Beautiful story

[@henryarero]

The Young People

[@henryarero]

Democracy is Messy

[@alexpiyo159]

Obama is the President forever l like you Mr President of the United States

[@sarahcharles6847]

😅

[@henryarero]

Corruption is a terrible diseases..

[@seannaylor2389]

I'd swear that's Michael from Vsauce behind Obama. But perhaps it's someone who just looks similar? :D

[@DennisKaoma-rn7vt]

You killed Gaddafi

[@madampresidentoctaviawells5919]

#MadamPresidentoctaviawellsobama I hope to visit Kenya w/ you Barack Obama. I cried so much today because I was told my ssd might have to be repaid since I was incarcerated. I protested for you in Pitcairn Pa so when you come to pa the KKK would know they cannot speak to you or harm you. I prayed for you. I am asking you to pray for me too. I have wanted to be the President of the US since 17 years of age. I cannot apply a price to your letter Barack.

[@henryarero]

Wangari Maathai the Love For Forest.

[@henryarero]

University of hawaii

[@henryarero]

Corruption might Make Kenya Not to realize The Economic Miracle

[@washuyhuy6519]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@patinachef]

The best president of United States ✊🏽💯

[@henryarero]

The Human Tribes

[@henryarero]

Corruption is another killer diseases

[@henryarero]

Invest in youths

[@henryarero]

The luggage lost at the Airport

[@henryarero]

Women and Young Girls

[@KennyGichuhi]

facts are, but mwakenyenya inatembea. Look at his ears.

[@henryarero]

1998 Bomb Blast at Cooperative bank

[@SowingSeedsWithChristy]

I miss Barack Obama. His words bring life, bring hope, bring light, bring encouragement. So much truth and wisdom. May Kenya thrive.

[@henryarero]

Politics based on tribe

[@henryarero]

2008 politcal Violence

[@henryarero]

Corruption in Kenya

[@abdullaabdulla3788]

Pakistan Azhar ALFOUZ oman 🇵🇰😝

[@henryarero]

Climate change

[@rafayels]

He clearly stated that the future of africa is determined by africans. There are more pressing issue in africa than sexual orientation. in a continent where there is high child mortality rate and their likelihood of reaching adolescence is low (compared to other continents); who they prefer to love as their life partner is a remote 100th priority!

[@cabdiwelicalidhimbil7782]

countries that provide humanitarian assistance and abstinence and ending hostilities in the wars of civil war or experienced in Somalia such as Iraq, southern Iraq, and Yemenis have tribal views that have everything in society and even caused some people to attempt to create or to dispose of money owed by economists because of the fact that every civilian is accused of civilian casualties such as the United States in the countries where he is a friend or economist can do the letter that he wants or the letter of intent to intend to provide financial assistance to the country or the local authority for money to reduce falsely from a responsible person who has been entrusted with or has been misused by the fact that the community one of which he has created in many parts of the world in a community-based system and we have also had a part of the Somali community to build camps that are affiliated to the clan or the desert and even some of the ships that are based on a clan-based system, but the clans far away from the clan open a national prayer by abdiweli ali coal nairobi kenya 3;15pm

[@washingtonteye6748]

Am so glad that once in life. we are have a black man as President in U.S . and he is telling us something that what he has done we can also do better ,so we should wakeup . we have all the tools in our hands we should use them ,we should let anything go waste ,we should stop putting bad behaviour .we should be proud of ourselves as African. As he be a President ,he trying to open our eyes to see how wonderful we are .thank you so much Mr President . we are all proud not you . God bless you and long life to all your family I am Ebenezer Teye from Ghana glad to listen to your speech .

[@user-dn8iq1br1r]

👴☺🙇🙇

[@user-dn8iq1br1r]

やっぱり兄弟だね。みんな家族💓✈☁️🇰🇪🏘👋☺

[@samabeka3023]

The conman can come with a con plan. You can't love God and Mammon,as you will love one and detest the other. But talk is cheap, and the fool really counts on promises !

[@sammyechols]

It's hi-time for change inside j cads inc. management. Mr Jameserson Brown maybe new manager soon!!! We'll see the change to com. Sammy Echols

[@mulinzinga9981]

That lady in yellow was in love with Obama

[@amanueltsegay4601]

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[@keithhillis4855]

Mana mana na na na na mana mana !!!

[@sammyechols]

Exspect new design outlook on TM mark Brand marketing to publication.

[@704main]

What is he looking for......a medal for not staying in a fancy/luxurious hotel driving a fancy car???? (Myrtle Williams)

[@stevesanzari7294]

It’s really a wonderful thing when a supposed American President can Lie in his other Language too !