President Uhuru Kenyatta hosted His Royal Highness Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex and Forfar at State House Nairobi.

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Prince Edward who is in the country paid Uhuru a courtesy call on Thursday.

Prince Edward commended President Kenyatta for his commitment to championing the needs of young people around the world through the Duke of Edinburgh International Award.

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The award, founded in 1956 by the late Prince Phillip, gives young people aged 14 to 24 access to a global framework that empowers them to learn and grow through non-formal education while working towards a globally recognised accreditation.

Prince Edward and Uhuru Kenyatta. PHOTO/PSCU

Uhuru and his guest also discussed President’s Award Kenya, a self-development programme that equips young people across the country with positive life skills to make a difference for themselves, their communities, country and the world.

The President’s Award Kenya is a member of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Association.

It has over 100,000 young people drawn from 750 schools, universities, middle-level colleges, youth groups, rehabilitation centres and open award centres across the country taking part.

Prince Edward and Uhuru Kenyatta. PHOTO/PSCU
Prince Edward is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

He is 14th in line of succession to the British throne.