NYANGOMA KOGELO, Kenya (CNN) -- The Obamas of Kenya still live as they have
for decades, even though their most famous relative is in a hotly contested race
to become the next president of the United States.
When we arrived, Sarah Onyango Obama was waiting with a smile as she cut up
corn maize preparing animal feed.
As the chickens clucked and a rooster crowed, "Mama Sarah" is as busy
bringing in the crops as her grandson is trying to bring in the votes.
"He's a good listener and if he's given a chance he will work hard for
America," she says in her native language.
Sen. Barack Obama's grandmother and Said Obama, his uncle, do not have
a television and live in a simple, single-story canary-yellow home several miles
from the closest village.
Still, they are closely following their relative's campaign for the
White House.
But Mama Sarah won't venture a guess on his chances. "I pray hard for
him and leave the rest to God," she says.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
OBAMA'S FAMILY IN KENYA PRAYS FOR HIS VICTORY
And, of course, when they do so, they pray to Allah:
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