Read: UK King to visit Kenya in late OctoberAbout 10,000 people -- mainly from Kenya's Kikuyu community -- were killed during the suppression of the uprising and as a result, the royal visit is likely to be greeted with mixed emotions. The choice of Kenya for his first visit to a Commonwealth nation since becoming king in September has special resonance for the royal family. The visit comes 40 years after Elizabeth's state visit to Kenya in November 1983. Read: Calls for UK King to apologise on Kenya visitIf he apologises or expresses regret, then other countries "will expect something themselves". Charles has made three previous official visits to Kenya, in 1971, 1978 and 1987, and both the king and queen have also visited the country privately.

Source: Daily Nation October 27, 2023 11:52 UTC