Malik Obama ran on a campaign of “change.’’

Malik Obama, the 54-year-old half-brother of U.S. President, Barack Obama, failed miserably in his effort to get elected as a governor in Western Kenya as results on Friday showed that he received just 1 per cent of the votes cast in his constituency.
The Kenyan accountant, who ran as an independent, garnered just 694 votes in a race with over 55,000 ballots cast in Siaya County.
The winner was William Odhiambo Oduol, with 56 per cent of the vote. The two Obamas share the same father but have different mothers.
Malik ran on a campaign of “change,’’ echoing his younger
brother’s slogans of hope and change in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
According to Malik Obama, the last time he spoke to his brother was after the U.S. elections, when the latter promised to visit Kenya if the elections were fair and transparent.
Many Kenyans were disappointed that Barack Obama did not visit during his first term. In 2009, Obama’s first trip to Africa was to Ghana. Barack Obama last visited Kenya in 2006, when he was a senator.

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It seems "Campaign for Change" has lost steam in Kenya

Orpelin: Malik Obama ran on a campaign of “change.’’

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He lost due to the disdain his brother Obama, president of the United states demonstrated towards Africa. He never visited Kenya, he does not care about this country.

panafrican:
He lost due to the disdain his brother Obama, president of the United states demonstrated towards Africa. He never visited Kenya, he does not care about this country.

I dont think his bro case was the major cause of his election lost. Maybe he didnt do his "homework" well or the ppl are not just interested in him or his party.

Who is he.Don't assume that he is a 'known celeb' cz of that affiliation. I don't even know him.

Kenyans don't give a damn.They know that obama is not going to pay anybody's rent.

pendo89, I saw ur comments on the other thrend as per the presidential election.
Can U give us the likely main reason for the recorded 1% victory of Obama brother in the just concluded election in ur opinion?

why in bold now?

1. He campaigned under the slogan "Obama here, Obama there", - On Kenyan soil!rubbish and insulting
2. He dreamed of bringing chains like McDonald's to the area and launching a bid for the presidency--Instead of encouraging local enterprises and promoting local fishing Industry which is the key economic driver.
3. He told AFP on the campaign trail that he would use his contacts with Washington to bring development to the rural backwater he hoped to govern.
"Why would my people settle for a local connection when they have a direct line to the White House. -he mistook his people for fools?
4. His refusal to give handouts.the rural folks will appreciate even a loaf.-It's part of the campaign.

Cartoon character.

pendo89: 4. His refusal to give handouts.the rural folks will appreciate even a loaf.-It's part of the campaign.

this point 4 is very impt & usually almost everywhere.

@bolded, I'm just being ......

It can be concluded that his campaign strategies were wrong & equally not ready to offer anything so tangible going by ur reasons.







#He taugh he could win election on family name goodwill#