Bill Clinton starts his 3-day tour of Kenya

A chartered airplane carrying the former US President Bill Clinton made an unscheduled stop in Tanzania due to one of the engine's malfunction.

Mr Clinton was due to land in the country last evening accompanied by his daughter, Chelsea, as part of his nine-day visit of Africa. From Kenya, he is scheduled to go to Liberia and Morocco.

It is understood that the former President's plane developed problems with the engine on its way from Iringa, a city in central Tanzania, to Lake Manaya in northern Tanzania.

Clinton's spokesman Matt McKenna said the President's journey continued a short time later after the repairs were fixed.

"Because of the airline's protocols, they landed and quickly repaired the engine," McKenna said adding, "The aircraft was on the ground for less than 45 minutes before it embarked on its journey."

Clinton, 68, will be in the country for three days touring projects that their family foundation has funded to address hunger, economic development, health care, climate change and wildlife conservation.

Clinton's visit comes ahead of US Secretary of State John Kerry visit, and two months before President Barrack Obama's.

Today, Chelsea will be at the Mbagathi District Hospital to witness the work of the Clinton Health Access Initiative that educates families on the use of Zinc/ORS in treating diarrhea.

Foundation projects

Later on, she will join her father at Farasi Lane Primary School for a conversation of 'No Ceilings: the Full Participation Project'.

Tomorrow, the two will be at the Moi International Sport Centre, Kasarani amphitheatre where they will address participants of the women and girls leadership training.

The two will then head to Savelberg Retreat Centre in Nairobi Adams Arcade where they will witness hearing aid get fitted to individuals in need of hearing assistance.

Starkey Hearing Foundation, a member of Clinton Global Foundation, conducts hearing missions around the world to bring the gift of hearing.