Magufuli sends parliament’s staff in panic by arriving early for visit

Visiting Tanzanian president John Magufuli on Monday arrived earlier than scheduled for the laying of wreath at the mausoleum in parliament grounds.
President Magufuli arrived in the county for a state visit on Monday and his first itinerary was laying of the wreath at the mausoleum of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
He headed to parliament, after a brief stopover at Hotel Intercontinental, and arrived earlier than he was expected.
His early arrival while accompanied by full police escort sent the Clerk of National Assembly in a rush to welcome the visiting head of state.

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President Magufuli started by laying a wreath at the mausoleum of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, before proceeding to State House for the formal reception shortly after 11am.
FULL MILITARY HONOURS
He was received by his host President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi, and accorded full military honours complete with a 21-gun salute.

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The elaborate state reception included a colourful guard of honour mounted by a detachment of the Kenya Air Force, with the military band playing the national anthems of Kenya, Tanzania and that of the East African Community.
President Magufuli is expected to hold bilateral talks with President Kenyatta, attend a state dinner, launch the southern by-pass as well as visit the Endoville dairy farm in Karen.