• Widodo is scheduled to visit Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa for his first trip to Africa
•President Widodo inspected the guard of honor for about eight minutes before going into State House building with Ruto.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo inspects guard of honour at State House, Nairobi on August 21, 2023
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday kicked off his African tour with Kenya being his first stop.
Widodo is scheduled to visit Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa, for his first trip to Africa
"This is my first visit to the African region, which is intended to strengthen solidarity among the countries of the global south," he said earlier.
The President arrived with his envoy at State House, Nairobi shortly after 10 am where he was received by his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto.
Under the guidance of President Ruto, Widodo greeted Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Francis Ogolla.
President William Ruto accorded the leader full State honours with a 21-gun salute.
President Widodo then proceeded to inspect the guard of honour for about eight minutes before going into the State House building with Ruto.
Here are the pictures of the grand reception.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo received by President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi where he was accorded full State honours on August 21, 2023Indonesian President Joko Widodo and President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi on August 21, 2023Indonesian President Joko Widodo at State House, Nairobi where he was accorded full State honours on August 21, 2023President William Ruto and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Francis Ogolla. at State House, Nairobi on August 21, 2023Kenya Defence Forces at State House during the Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit on August 21, 2023Indonesian President Joko Widodo inspects guard of honour at State House, Nairobi on August 21, 2023Indonesian President Joko Widodo inspects guard of honour at State House, Nairobi on August 21, 2023Indonesian President Joko Widodo received by President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi on August 21, 2023Indonesian President Joko Widodo and President William Ruto shortly after he arrived at State House, Nairobi on August 21, 2023Indonesian President Joko Widodo greeting Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Francis Ogolla at State House, Nairobi on August 21, 2023Indonesian President Joko Widodo greeting Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at State House, Nairobi on August 21, 2023
