Kenya to take day off to celebrate Obama victory

Brief:

President Kibaki has announced a public holiday tomorrow for Kenyans to celebrate the victory of Barack Obama as the new President elect of the United States of America. ...more

User comments(3)

1. On Thursday November 6, 2008, 16:29 PM , pk, United States wrote:
  This is the stupidest thing I ever heard. He was not even born in Kenya.

 

2. On Thursday November 6, 2008, 9:27 AM , lynn njiru, Finland wrote:
  Why take a day off when even Americans themselves did not stop to breathe? Work should go on. This is one ridiculous move for a striving nation that doesn't have a stand. Build your nation. Obama only stands for Americans but not for the poor kenyan who lives under a euro a day.

 

3. On Thursday November 6, 2008, 8:58 AM , George Awuor, United Kingdom wrote:
  I join my fellow Kenyans in congratulating the US President-elect Barrack Obama in the overwhelming historic victory in the American political history. I wish African leaders learnt a lesson from the west's smooth, violent-free elections where opponents concede defeat the way McCain did. There was no bloodshed during these elections and Macain did not complain of rigging.

 


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