i.meller:
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

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!

J12: He looks like Obama very much

U mean he looks like his father, Obama or he looks like Barack Obama?

chymystique: ........ Somebody Shld Pls WaKE that Man Up From His Dreamz!u be mumu




Lmao! Half Brothers Indeed!

chymystique: ........ Somebody Shld Pls WaKE that Man Up From His Dreamz!




Lmao! Half Brothers Indeed!

uchechuwku: 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

maxwello.yg:
*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*

i.meller:
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

J12: He looks like Obama very much