President Obama’s Trip to Africa Will Not Include Kenya

China in Africa: Mandarin Translation of the Week

President Obama will be arriving in Africa this week, and will be visiting Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania.  This trip will not include Kenya, where President Obama's father was born, and where many of his relatives still live today.

According to the AP, the domestic politics are very complicated right now in Kenya.  The current President is being charged by the International Criminal Tribunal, which said he is guilty of crimes against humanity and was planning violence during the election in 2007.

" 中新网6月24日电 据外电报道，美国总统奥巴马将于本周抵达非洲，对塞内加尔、南非和坦桑尼亚三国进行访问，但却未将肯尼亚列入行程计划中。据了解，肯尼亚是奥巴马父亲的出生地，而奥巴马的许多亲戚也都居住在该国。

美联社报道称，肯尼亚国内政治形势复杂。该国新总统目前正受到国际刑事法庭的指控，称其犯有反人类罪，在2007年的选举中精心策划了暴力事件。"

This article has been translated from Mandarin. Click here to read the original version on Ifeng.com

Prior to the new President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta being elected, a senior staff member in the Obama administration has announced that President Obama will not visit the country.

President Obama will be visiting Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania from June 26th to July 3rd.  These three countries are thought to be stronger democracies. The First Lady and President's two daughters will be on this trip as well.

This trip is President Obama's second to Africa since he was elected into office in 2007.  In 2009, he visited Ghana.

The White House had taken visiting Kenya into consideration, but that was during President Obama's first term, and the new President in Kenya was not elected at that time yet.  President Obama also made a promise that he will definitely visit Kenya during his term.

Other reports said during this visit to Africa, the United States will plan deployment of aircraft carriers equipped with complete medical facilities in coastal areas, in order to respond to potential emergencies.  The U.S. military also prepares to transport aircraft will transport 56 vehicles, including 14 luxury cars and 3 trucks with bullet-proof glass.  In addition, there will be aircrafts on the sky to protect President Obama.