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Kenya: The Day After in Obamaland

By Katy Gabel, 6 November 2008

staff blog

Kisumu — Today is a Kenyan public holiday in honor of President-elect Barack Obama. Kisumu city is quiet, save for the barrage of Obama songs playing from speakers, and the loud snippets of Obama-related conversation overheard everywhere.

Most shops have closed to observe the holiday, but American flags and Obama paraphernalia are among the items available for sale downtown.

Business and media outlets are honoring the holiday as well. Kenya's own Senator beer has been renamed in a special release as "President" lager, and newspapers are publishing special pull-out sections complete with election coverage and commemorative posters of Obama.

Tagged: East Africa, External Relations, Kenya, U.S., Canada and Africa

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  • Amos!ca
    Nov 6 2008, 07:36
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    Im so happy that he's won! I also had the dream... I CAN SEE PEOPLE REJOICING SHOUTING an SINGING SONGS OF FREEDOM! IT SHOWZ HW FAR THE WORLD IS FROM as seen by that Atlanta voter,COOPER an African-American who is 106 yrs as Obama becomes president. Obama has mentioned her in his speech an his xplanation thereafter brought tears to ma eyes...God bless America & Obama an may God bless KENYA!!