Kenya: Auma Obama Defends 'Beggar' Remarks

Auma Obama, the half-sister of former US President Barack Obama, has defended the beggar comment as she asked Kenyans to seek self-reliance.

Ms Obama found herself in trouble with Kenyan social media users after she criticised Kenyans' behaviour of relying on aid instead of working hard to change their lives.

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