The Royal Airforce touched down yesterday with the King and queen of the United Kingdom in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
They were received by the Prime cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi accopanied by high commisoner Neil Wigan.
King Charles and Queen Camilla landed at night with photos or interviews with members of the press being reserved for today.
Their royal highnesses are expected to be in the country for a period of 4 days where they will start off their tour with a ceremonial welcome and a state banquet thereafter.
The King and queen are expected to interact with young entrepreneurs, tour the United Nations headquarters, the newly renovated museum then sum up their visit with a night at the coast.
The President Wiliam Ruto and the first lady, Rachel Ruto have today morning welcomed the two at statehouse Nairobi where a guard of honor was mounted, and the King honored with a 21-gun salute before planting trees to commemorate his first official commonwealth visit as King.
The government has been preparing for the visit from their majesties in all angles. From hawkers being banned from selling things by the roadside to the president personally visiting the renovated museum to ensure that everything was set.
Kenyans however are mostly anticipating the speech from the King with most hoping that he will address the elephant in the room that is colonization.
Different communities such as the Pokot, have come forward in anticipation of the visit to demand monetary compensation for the suffering and pain inflicted on their ancestors during the colonial period.