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A day after its audience with Kenyan President Mr. Mwai Kibaki in Mombasa, the Queen's Baton 2010 Delhi visited the Giraffe Centre, established as the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (Kenya) to save the othschild Giraffes from becoming extinct and the Kifaru Ark Nairobi National Park.

Commonwealth Games Federation's legal adviser, Mr Sharad Rao, was among those who took the baton to the Giraffe Centre where it was met by British High Commissioner to Kenya, Mr Rob Macaire. He praised the baton's design and was impressed by its information technology component as well.

At the Kifaru Ark Nairobi National Park, which is a rhinoceros sanctuary, the baton was welcomed by Maasai tribals.

On Saturday, the baton visited Mombasa - a trip organised by the Commonwealth Games Council of Kenya - to be able to have an audience with President Mr. Kibaki. It was the first time the baton was being received by a Head of the State during its journey that started in Buckingham Palace on October 29.

At the Mombasa airport, the baton was taken on a specially decorated trailer with a group of musicians in it. It drove up to South Mombasa jetty before arriving at the designated place for the ceremony. A cultural show by local troupes preceded speeches by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Prof. Helen Sambili, High Commissioner of India to Kenya Mr PS Randhawa, Hon. Counsel of India to Kenya Mr Abraham, Mr Sharad Rao and (Commonwealth Games Council President) Mr Kipchoge Keino.

"I am hopeful under the leadership of Mr Keino, our country will improve the medal tally of Melbourne," President Mr. Kibaki said and wished everyone a happy new year. He said the baton is an icon for the development of sport across Commonwealth nations.

The baton will leave for Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania on Monday.