King Charles wraps up Kenya visit marked by questions over colonial past

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King Charles and Queen Camilla toured East Africa's oldest mosque and an ancient fort on Friday as they concluded a four-day state visit to Kenya, which was marked by questions about Britain's colonial legacy.

Britain's King Charles III looks on during a visit to Kuruwitu Conservation Area in Kilifi, Kenya on November 2, 2023. LUIS TATO/Pool via REUTERS/File photoMOMBASA, Nov 3 -

The visit, Charles' first to a former British colony since ascending to the throne in September last year, focused on the two countries' close cooperation on economic development, climate change and security issues.for violence endured during Kenya's independence struggle but did not offer the apology that many victims and their descendants had called for.

Charles' remarks, which Kenyan President William Ruto called a good first step, stood in contrast to comments by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a visit to neighbouring Tanzania this week.

 

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