US President Barack Obama on Saturday said Kenya was a dangerous destination for international reporters.
In a speech in Washington to US
journalists and political leaders, Mr Obama said in regard to foreign correspondents.
"They've risked everything to
bring us stories from places like Syria and Kenya, stories that need to be
told," he said.
Mr Obama did not explain why he
coupled Kenya with Syria, a country devastated by a civil war that has killed some
70,000 people.
His remark was part of his speech at
a dinner sponsored by the Gridiron Club and Foundation.
The annual event serves as an
occasion for a US president to make humorous comments about politics and the
media.
Mr Obama followed that tradition on
Saturday night, but toward the end of his speech, he told the audience,
"Now, I do want to end on a serious note."
He then prefaced his comment about
Kenya and Syria by saying to the journalists in attendance, "the truth is
our country needs you and our democracy needs you."
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