The government attempted to put a brave face to the apparent snub of Kenya by U.S. president Barack Obama in his forthcoming debut tour of Africa arguing that since Kenya had not invited the U.S. president, then it cannot be concluded that he has snubbed the country. Foreign affairs minister Moses Wetungula told parliament that Kenya had no control of president Obamas itinerary.
Nyasa Times "Minister of Women and Child Development Kate Kainja-Kaluluma has passed away in United Kingdom. “Indeed Hon Kate Kainja Kaluluma has died,” confirmed family friends in London. The 57-year-old minister was admitted to a North England hospital – York Hospital. Diplomatic sources at Malawi High Commission in London have said arrangements are being made to send her remains to Malawi. Kainja who was Dedza South West Constituency parliamentarian flew to United Kingdom for medical attention after a long-illness. She is survived by a husband, Emanuel Kaluluma and three children."