Kenya takes great pride in its association with Obama, and Prime Minister Raila Odinga told The Associated Press that the election victory was a great day for the U.S. Obama referred to her as “Granny” in his memoir, “Dreams from My Father,” and described meeting her during his 1988 trip to his father’s homeland and their awkwardness as they struggled to communicate. Sarah Obama is the second wife of Obama’s paternal grandfather. The community is waking up from their sleep to come and celebrate,” said Kennedy Rajula, the president’s cousin. Residents hoisted branches of green leaves, red plastic chairs and even one-speed bicycles into the air to celebrate Obama’s win. “They have shown immense love to have voted for you.” “Take the great job that people have given to you and lead them well,” Sarah Obama advised her relative by marriage after his victory.
The family matriarch is Sarah Obama, who was married to the president’s late grandfather. Kogelo, a dirt-road town where children play soccer in bare feet, was the home of Barack Obama’s father, and claims several relatives of the president among its population. KOGELO, Kenya - Waving her walking cane and smiling broadly, the step-grandmother of Barack Obama celebrated Wednesday as this tiny Western Kenyan village danced and rejoiced after the United States president won four more years in the White House.
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