Pope Francis has appealed to Kenyans to work for peace and reconciliation with everyone.
He arrived in Kenya on Wednesday, at the start of a three-nation tour of Africa.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and ululating crowds welcomed him at the airport in the capital, Nairobi.
The Pope said conflict and terrorism fed “on fear, mistrust, and the despair born of poverty and frustration”.
He played down security fears about his trip, joking that he was “more worried about the mosquitoes.”
A leading Muslim cleric in Kenya welcomed the visit, saying it gave hope to the “downtrodden in the slums”.
During a function at the State House, the Pope said “All men and women of goodwill are called to work for reconciliation and peace, forgiveness and healing.”