--- description: President Barack Obama spoke proudly of his Kenyan heritage on his third trip to sub-saharan Africa this week. title: See Scenes From Obama's Trip to Africa image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta0b280356195e6b4/69885c97524fc0b6f3df3c20/barack-obama-africa-kenya-ethiopia-4.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Politics](/section/politics/) ## Politics Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # See Scenes From Obama's Trip to Africa by [TIME Photo](/author/time-photo/) ## TIME Photo Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 27, 2015 4:33 PM CUT  The crowd surges toward President Barack Obama as he greets the audience after his remarks at Safaricom Indoor Arena in Nairobi on July 26, 2015. The crowd surges toward President Barack Obama as he greets the audience after his remarks at Safaricom Indoor Arena in Nairobi on July 26, 2015.Jonathan Ernst—Reuters by [TIME Photo](/author/time-photo/) ## TIME Photo Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 27, 2015 4:33 PM CUT  President Barack Obama flanked by Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn (top left) and African Union Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (top right), arrives to deliver remarks at the African Union in Addis Ababa on July 28, 2015. Jonathan Ernst—Reuters  President Barack Obama delivers a speech to the African Union in Addis Ababa on July 28, 2015. Evan Vucci—AP  Delegates react to remarks by President Barack Obama at the African Union in Addis Ababa on July 28, 2015. Jonathan Ernst—Reuters  President Barack Obama shakes hands with farmer Gifty Jemal Hussein, after seeing her corn during a tour of Faffa Food in Addis Ababa on July 28, 2015. Evan Vucci—AP  President Barack Obama laughs at the hair nets the members of the press have to wear during a tour of Faffa Food, in Addis Ababa on July 28, 2015. Saul Loeb—AFP/Getty Images  President Barack Obama reviews a marching band during a welcome ceremony at the National Palace in Addis Ababa on July 27, 2015. Tiksa Negeri—Reuters  President Barack Obama receives flowers from children, with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, as he arrives at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa on July 26, 2015. Jonathan Ernst—Reuters  Kenyan traditional dancers sing as they wait to entertain President Barack Obama upon his arrival to board Air Force One for his departure to Ethiopia, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on July 26, 2015. Daniel Irungu—EPA  The crowd surges toward President Barack Obama as he greets the audience after his remarks at Safaricom Indoor Arena in Nairobi on July 26, 2015. Jonathan Ernst—Reuters  President Barack Obama delivers a speech during at Safaricom Indoor Arena in Nairobi on July 26, 2015. Sun Ruibo—Xinhua Press/Corbis  The crowd cheers as President Barack Obama arrives to speak at Safaricom Indoor Arena in Nairobi on July 26, 2015. Saul Loeb—AFP/Getty Images  President Barack Obama stands in silent tribute after laying a wreath at the August 7th Memorial Park to pay tribute to the victims of the 1998 bombing at U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, on July 25, 2015. John Okoyo—Xinhua Press/Corbis  People wave U.S. flags before President Barack Obama's motorcade arrival, in Nairobi on July 25, 2015. Georgina Goodwin—AFP/Getty Images  President Barack Obama and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta leave after a joint press conference, discussing corruption, terrorism, and gay rights, at the State House in Nairobi on July 25, 2015. Simon Maina—AFP/Getty Images  President Barack Obama sits with his step-grandmother, Mama Sarah and half-sister Auma Obama, during a gathering of extended family at his hotel in Nairobi on July 24, 2015. Saul Loeb—AFP/Getty Images  Eight-year-old Joan Wamaitha is hugged by President Barack Obama as he arrives at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on July 24, 2015. Evan Vucci—AP  Crowds of Kenyans gather to celebrate the visit of President Barack Obama, at Kamukunji Grounds in Kibera neighborhood, Nairobi on July 24, 2015 . 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