Kenya: Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima Arrive in Kenya for State Visit

Largs Probus Club hear about visit to African national park

Largs Probus Club members enjoyed an insightful talk from Heather Keir about her first trip to Amboseli National Park in Kenya.

King Willem-Alexander was treated to an unannounced speaker during the state banquet in Kenya, against all protocols. The king first had to listen to the Dutch rector of the University of Nairobi praise the controversial president Ruto. Only then was he given the floor himself.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are currently on their way to Kenya. The Monarch used the trip to Nairobi for a special hobby.

Kenya: Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima Arrive in Kenya for State Visit

Nairobi -- The King and Queen of the Netherlands, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima, have arrived in Kenya for a four-day state visit.

Kenya hosts Dutch royals as allegations of human rights abuses mount

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya is hosting the Netherlands king and queen as allegations of human rights abuses are mounting, with Kenyans writing hundreds of emails and petitioning the Dutch royals to cancel their visit.

The visit will last until Thursday. The visit has been heavily criticized because of the human rights situation in the African country.