Former Kenyan leader Uhuru Kenyatta shared a funny story about Pope Francis asking him to leave his State House office during the Pope's 2015 Kenya trip. Kenyatta told the tale at the Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi during a memorial service for the late pontiff on April 25. He described how this moment showed the Pope's humble nature. The Pope had requested privacy for a meeting with someone else. Kenyatta called this experience "quite incredible."
Kenyatta explained he met with Pope Francis one-on-one as required between heads of state. Someone had asked to speak privately with the Pope. After Kenyatta brought this person into his office, where he had hosted many world leaders like President Obama, everyone sat in silence. The Pope finally asked Kenyatta why the person wasn't talking, which led to Kenyatta leaving his presidential office for their private discussion.
The former president admired how Pope Francis kept checking on this unnamed visitor even after leaving Kenya. Kenyatta found it remarkable that someone leading over a billion Catholics worldwide would remember an individual from a brief Nairobi meeting. This care demonstrated the Pope's character. Kenyatta ended his tributeby describing Pope Francis as selfless and compassionate. He felt qualified to confirm the depth of the Pope's humility personally.
Kenyatta explained he met with Pope Francis one-on-one as required between heads of state. Someone had asked to speak privately with the Pope. After Kenyatta brought this person into his office, where he had hosted many world leaders like President Obama, everyone sat in silence. The Pope finally asked Kenyatta why the person wasn't talking, which led to Kenyatta leaving his presidential office for their private discussion.
The former president admired how Pope Francis kept checking on this unnamed visitor even after leaving Kenya. Kenyatta found it remarkable that someone leading over a billion Catholics worldwide would remember an individual from a brief Nairobi meeting. This care demonstrated the Pope's character. Kenyatta ended his tributeby describing Pope Francis as selfless and compassionate. He felt qualified to confirm the depth of the Pope's humility personally.
