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Only 3% of Kenyans have a negative opinion of America. Unlike many countries, Kenya\u2019s positive opinion of the U.S. predates the election of Barack Obama; in 2007 America was just as popular in Kenya (87% favorable), and as was the case in most other African nations polled, President George W. Bush also received high marks (72% had confidence in him to do the right thing in foreign affairs). That is not to say Kenya is not especially excited to have a son of a Kenyan as America\u2019s president. An overwhelming 94% say they have confidence in Obama to do the right thing in world affairs and nearly everyone (96%) is aware that Obama\u2019s father was Kenyan. Clinton will also stop in Nigeria on her trip to Africa, where the U.S. also enjoys a very high level of favorability \u2014 79% express a positive view, up from 64% last year. <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2009\/07\/23\/confidence-in-obama-lifts-us-image-around-the-world\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secretary of State Hillary Clinton begins a trip to Africa today in Kenya, a country where fully 90% have a favorable opinion of the 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