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Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by imeller: 8:11am On Jan 18, 2013 |
President Barack Obama's Kenyan half-brother has launched his own political career by announcing his intention to run for a Kenyan county gubernatorial seat in the upcoming March 4 elections. Malik Obama, 54, who shares a father with the US president, said in an interview late on Wednesday that the achievements of his brother have "inspired and challenged" him to get into active politics in his homeland. "When I look at the success that my brother has had in the US, I feel I would have let down my people if I do not follow in his footsteps and end their suffering through dedicated, honest and focused leadership," Malik said in his ancestral home of Kogelo in western Kenya. The trained economist said he is the right candidate to deal with the "endless cycle of poverty and unemployment that bedevils my people". "I can confidently say that of all the people who are vying for the position, I am the best placed candidate ... by virtue of my second name alone, I have the connections to bring development to Siaya," he said, referring to his home county 100 km from the lakeside city of Kisumu. Although he says he is charting his own path, Malik Obama is using his now famous second name to try and get an edge over his competitors, who include the younger brother of Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In a country polarized by dominant political parties, Malik Obama is running as an independent. He said his links to Washington will help him clinch the seat. "Why would my people settle for a local connection when they have a direct line to the White House," he said as he weaved his way through a group of supporters, the slogan "Obama here, Obama there" looming on posters. Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Obamas-half-brother-eyes-Kenya-political-role/articleshow/18069522.cms 2 Likes
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Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Nobody: 8:34am On Jan 18, 2013 |
Sharp Badt Guy? Opportunist? Realist? Lucky? 3 Likes |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by chymystique(f): 8:57am On Jan 18, 2013 |
........ Somebody Shld Pls WaKE that Man Up From His Dreamz! Lmao! Half Brothers Indeed! 3 Likes |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by imeller: 9:29am On Jan 18, 2013 |
He is an Opportunist, wielding his Pic with Pres. Obama to attract Voters. 1 Like |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by kodewrita(m): 10:59am On Jan 18, 2013 |
As long as it works. 2 Likes |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Nobody: 11:06am On Jan 18, 2013 |
He looks like Obama very much |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by slimming: 11:22am On Jan 18, 2013 |
He can start from there. |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by vanstanzy(m): 2:52pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
He will win whether he knows what he's doing or not. Sentiment will get him in there not achievements. 2 Likes |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Freiburger(m): 2:54pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
Trash, he should understand that it is not the name Obama the people loved, it is Barrack's personality. 3 Likes |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by vanstanzy(m): 2:57pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
i.meller: With the bolded above, he is now sounding like a fv*cking Hero. Well only time will tell! The US constitution is whats making the US the success it is, not Barack Obama, he should know that. All the same, I WISH HIM LUCK! 2 Likes |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Dreyl(m): 2:58pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
Am sure he gonna win |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by solomon111(m): 3:00pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
Lol. Sharp guy. 1 Like |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Nobody: 3:01pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
We Africans are so foolish, i'm sure he will get an automatic ticket to the elections based on his brothers political pedigree. |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by vanstanzy(m): 3:02pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
J12: He looks like Obama very much U mean he looks like his father, Obama or he looks like Barack Obama? 2 Likes |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by dasparrow: 3:02pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
@Post I wish him all the best in his political ambition. |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by konami001: 3:04pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
Obama here, Obama there.... This guy will win easily.. 1 Like |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Navalsadiq(m): 3:05pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
chymystique: ........ Somebody Shld Pls WaKE that Man Up From His Dreamz!u be mumu |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by uchechuwku: 3:06pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
i just discovered my Ancestral name is Obasanjo i want to contest for a political post in Ogun state. i'll have to change my first name tho... üchechwuku Obasanjo 5 Likes |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Nobody: 3:06pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
He will definitely win. |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Nobody: 3:07pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
*laughs in English* this man be sharp guy. but, does he actually think Obama will help him very much if he isn't an illuminati member ? *just asking* |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Navalsadiq(m): 3:07pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
chymystique: ........ Somebody Shld Pls WaKE that Man Up From His Dreamz!u be mumu |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Gudiza(m): 3:09pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
LOL. Is that Barack in that pix he's holding? C.O.O.L |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Nobody: 3:14pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
uchechuwku: i just discovered my Ancestral name is Obasanjololz you n gbenga obasanjo go fight o |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by ichommy(m): 3:18pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
Shap Guy |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Ibrahimolaitan(m): 3:23pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
well only GOD plan will come to real. |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Dygeasy(m): 3:23pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
maxwello.yg:*laughs in tongue* you are a dumb guy. Do you really think you can talk about any world known successful celebrity without associating them with illuminati? Just asking. You keep talking about illuminati, dem dey advertise for yóur radio?? 1 Like |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by speaktome(m): 3:25pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
Chai! Dat reminds me oooo I 4got say I b Clinton's half son...infact 2015 I go b Nigerian's Senate President maka Chi[b][/b] |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by mrman2(m): 3:25pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
Success has many friends, but failure has none.a friend of mine who shares the same name with abdulmutalab now prefers to be called talab but I prefer calling him bomber man. 2 Likes |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Ayorh4you(m): 3:27pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
i.meller: ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥Ơ̴̴̴͡k⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by TableLeg(m): 3:29pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
Re: Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya by Nobody: 3:29pm On Jan 18, 2013 |
J12: He looks like Obama very muchlool. D charcoal version of obama 1 Like |
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