July 16 (UPI) -- Former President Barack Obama is en route to South Africa Monday to lead ceremonies honoring the centenary of civil rights icon Nelson Mandela.
Monday, the 44th U.S. president stopped for a visit in Kenya, the home land of his father. There, Obama met with half-sister Auma Obama and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who said he "had a refreshing chat" with the former U.S. leader.