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Puzzle of missing Angola President at Mashujaa Day event

President João Lourenço

Angola's president Joao Lourenco speaks during a press conference at the Casa Rosada presidential palace, in Luanda on March 3, 2023. 

Photo credit: AFP
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By  Moses Nyamori

Reporter

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • President João Lourenço jetted into the county on Thursday alongside First Lady Ana Dias Lourenço.
  • Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, while receiving him had indicated that he would be the chief guest at the celebrations.

The absence of Angola President João Lourenço at the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kericho has raised eyebrows, given that he had been billed as the guest of honour at the fete.

President João Lourenço – who jetted into the county on Thursday alongside First Lady Ana Dias Lourenço – was to be the chief guest at the celebrations, according to official communications by both Kenya and Angola.

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