Former Us President Barack Obama is allegedly coming to Kenya on Thursday to attend the burial rites of his late grandmother Mama Sarah Obama.
Mama Sarah 99, died on Monday morning at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital in Kisumu where she had been admitted since Saturday last week.
The plane carrying Obama and his family is expected to touch down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 7.15pm.
Obama will be accompanied by his wife Michelle Obama and two daughters Malia and Sasha.
Upon arrivial he will be received by his step sister Auma Obama,ODM leader Raila Odinga,Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o,foreign affairs CS Rachael Omamo and US Ambassador Eric Kneedler.
Before flying to Kisumu en route to K’ogelo in Siaya County his father ancestral home,Obama will pay a courtesy call on President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House in Nairobi.
Obama will stay in Kogelo for five days.He is expected to connect with the locals,visit and pledge support for the projects Mama Sarah initiated to improve the lives of the residents.