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November 4, 2008

Kenya

Can't Vote, Have to Work?

Aggregated from: What An African Woman Thinks

I’ve just realised that election day in the US is not a public holiday. That strikes me as very odd. In Kenya, not only is it a public holiday, but the day is timed so that people can have ample time to travel significant distances just in case they need to do so in order to cast their vote....

Kenya

Africa & Obama- Frenzy Grips Africa!

Aggregated from: A Nairobian's Perspective !

From Capetown in South Africa to Cairo in Egypt....Obama is the most frequented name in Africa as America goes to decide in less than 24 hours.For many an Obama Presidency seems to be an emancipation for Africa .In Kenya the frenzy is now at an all time peak.A commissioned poll indicates that 94 % o...

Kenya

Kenya: I feel like an american

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

Kenyan blogger, Abantu, feels like an American: “AMERICA VOTES! i have never been an American, probably never will be, but this morning i feel like an American.” ...

Kenya

Kenya: Obama be thy name

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

Kenyan reggae video for Obama: “Obama Be Thy Name.” ...

Illegal Alien or Not, the World Reacts to Obama's Auntie Zeituni

Posted by Ari Herzog · 11:38 am · Kenya · Malawi

Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know by now that Barack Obama's paternal aunt, Zeituni Onyango, 56, who was affectionately described as "Auntie Zeituni" in his memoir, "Dreams from My Father," is a Kenyan immigrant living in Boston public housing. She is also living there illegally, which complicates issues considering she contributed $260 to her nephew's presidential campaign. Bloggers from around the world react. 0 comments · read »

America votes. American election officials sweat.

Posted by John Liebhardt · 1:04 am · Kenya

A record number of voters in the United States will attempt to cast ballots in Tuesday's election, leading many to worry about the potential for chaos at polling stations across the country. International bloggers look at the problems and some possible solutions. 1 comments · read »

November 3, 2008

Breaking News: Twittersphere Reacts to Obama Grandmother's Passing

Posted by Jillian York · 10:42 pm · Kenya · Madagascar

In a sad turn of events, presidential hopeful Barack Obama's grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, passed away from cancer less than 24 hours before her grandson could be elected president. Obama visited his grandmother, whose nickname was "Toot," last week, taking a break from his schedule of heavy campaigning. Although it's too ... 0 comments · read »

November 2, 2008

Kenya

All Obama, All Over the Place

Aggregated from: What An African Woman Thinks

Good people, if there is an Obama nation, it is situated in the eastern part of Africa, it straddles the equator, and, for give away clue, its name starts with K and ends with A. Obama’s like a disease in these parts and everyone’s caught the fever. The lead stories in today’s press are all...

October 30, 2008

Kenya

Obama’s aunt Zeituni Onyango Living in a Slum in Boston

Aggregated from: PoliGazette

The British newspaper The Times reported Wednesday that it had tracked down Barack Obama’s aunt Zeituni Onyango. Although born in Kenya, Onyango now lives in the United States, in Boston. The report of The Times shows her living conditions are not exactly grand. Zeituni Onyango is affectionall...

October 28, 2008

International bloggers tackle polling

Posted by John Liebhardt · 1:47 pm · Israel · Kenya

For many of us, scanning poll results have become a fixture of politics. The media has long been criticized for covering elections much like a horse race instead of concentrating on issues and probing the mind of voters. Candidates often complain about the polls, too, especially when those results show them trailing. International bloggers weigh in. 1 comments · read »