When & Where
August 5 – 7, 2019
Kingston, Jamaica
The Government of Jamaica is pleased to announce that His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, will pay a State Visit to Jamaica as special guest for the nation’s 57th Anniversary of Independence celebrations. The President will be accompanied by First Lady, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta and an official delegation.
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Monday, 5th August 2019
12:30 p.m.
Arrival of Presidential Aircraft at Norman Manley International Airport met by:
Chief of State Protocol, Ambassador Sandra Grant Griffiths, JP
High Commissioner of Kenya, His Excellency Anthony Muchuri
Official Welcome Ceremony
The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, and the Most Honourable Lady Allen
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP
Members of the Official Party
Guard of Honour of the Jamaica Defence Force (Full coverage)
1:05 p.m.
Depart Norman Manley International Airport for Hotel
Accommodation: The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
1:20 p.m.
Arrive Hotel
HIS EXCELLENCY
1:40 p.m.
Depart Hotel for Office of the Prime Minister
1:45 p.m.
Arrive Office of the Prime Minister
Courtesy Call
The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister
Exchange of Official Gifts (JIS and Kenya Only)
Bilateral Meeting
Working Luncheon for Jamaican and Kenyan Delegations
(PHOTO OPP)
3:15 p.m.
Press Conference (FULL COVERAGE)
3:45 p.m.
Depart Office of the Prime Minister for Hotel
3:50 p.m.
Arrive Hotel
PRIVATE TIME
HER EXCELLENCY
2:00 p.m.
Depart Hotel for the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation
2:05 p.m.
Visit and Tour of Women’s Centre
Welcomed by:
Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen
Honourable Olivia Grange, CD, MP, Minister of Culture, Gender,
Entertainment and Sport
Official Party (FULL COVERAGE)
3:05 p.m.
Depart Women’s Centre for Hotel
3:10 p.m.
Arrive Hotel
PRIVATE TIME
THEIR EXCELLENCIES
6:55 p.m.
Depart Hotel for King’s House
7:05 p.m.
Arrive King’s House
Courtesy Call
His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J
Governor-General (PHOTO OPP ALL MEDIA)
7:20 p.m.
Courtesy Call
Dr. Peter Phillips, MP
Leader of the Opposition (PHOTO OPP ALL MEDIA)
7:30 p.m.
Reception at King’s House:
Official Receiving Line
8:00 p.m.
State Dinner at King’s House:
Loyal Toast
Official Photograph (JIS ONLY)
8:00 p.m.
Depart for Hotel
Tuesday, 6th August 2019
Private Breakfast
Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
HIS EXCELLENCY
8:50 a.m.
Depart Hotel for National Heroes Park
9:00 a.m.
Floral Tribute at Shrine of Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, National Hero
Welcomed by Honourable Olivia Grange
Greeting Party (FULL COVERAGE)
9:15 a.m.
Depart for Hotel
9:20 a.m.
Arrive Hotel
9:45 a.m.
Depart for Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial & Food Show – Prime Minister’s Day
10:15 a.m.
Arrive Denbigh
10:30 a.m.
Tour and Civic Ceremony Denbigh Show Grounds:
Welcomed by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Members of Official Party (FULL COVERAGE)
12:30 p.m.
Depart for Hotel
1:00 p.m.
Arrive Hotel
HER EXCELLENCY
10:15 a.m.
Depart Hotel for the National Gallery of Jamaica
10:25 a.m.
Arrive National Gallery of Jamaica
Welcomed by the Hon. Olivia Grange, CD, MP, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (FULL COVERAGE)
Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares Finson, CD, QC, President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Gallery Greeting Party
Tour of the National Gallery of Jamaica
12:35 p.m.
Depart National Gallery of Jamaica for Hotel
12:45 p.m.
Arrive Hotel
THEIR EXCELLENCIES
2:30 p.m.
Depart for Bob Marley Museum
2:35 p.m.
Visit and Tour of Bob Marley Museum (FULL COVERAGE)
3:30 p.m.
Depart Bob Marley Museum
3:35 p.m.
Arrive Hotel
PRIVATE TIME
6:15 p.m.
Depart hotel for the Jamaica 57 Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium
6:25 p.m.
Arrive National Stadium
6:30 p.m.
Jamaica 57 Independence Grand Gala (FULL COVERAGE)
8:45 p.m.
Arrive Hotel
Wednesday, 7th August, 2019
9:15 a.m.
Breakfast Engagement with Kenyan Community
Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
10:00 a.m.
Depart Hotel for Norman Manley International Airport
10:30 a.m.
Arrive Norman Manley International Airport
Farewells:
Official Party
Guard of Honour of the Jamaica Defence Force
(FULL COVERAGE)
Wheels Up
Jamaica Information Service