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The day former US president had ‘the last dance’ with grandmother

Former US President Barack Obama (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)

On June 16, 2018, the sleepy Kogelo village in Siaya County was bubbling with excitement as their son, former US president Barack Obama, was visiting.

Obama was the chief guest during the launch of his half sister Auma Obama’s Sauti Kuu (Powerful Voices) Foundation Sports, Resource and Vocational Training Centre.

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