President Uhuru joins Jamaica leaders in celebrating people of African descent

President Kenyatta, who was the chief guest at the event, said he was honoured to represent the African continent at the launch of the celebrations. The celebrations coincide with the 400-year anniversary of the time ships carrying Africans first landed in the Americas.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday evening launched celebrations to mark the International Decade of People of African Descent in Kingston Jamaica.

The launch of the celebrations to mark the United Nations designated period were unveiled as Jamaica observed its 57th independence anniversary.