On the 8th Nov 2008, The Ministry of Tourism of Kenya and the Kenya High Commission, held a successful reception in celebration of the victory of U.S. President-elect Barrack Obama. The event took place at Cumberland Hotel in Central London and it was graced by the Minister for Tourism Hon. Najib Balala, EGH, MP. Kenya's High Commissioner to the UK H.E. Joseph Muchemi who was accompanied by his wife Cecilia Muchemi welcomed the guests