Luo Elders Cry Foul as They're Locked Out of Former US President Barack Obama's Function

Members of the Luo Council of Elders have cried foul over refusal by organizers to invite them to a function that will be presided over by former United States President Barack Obama in Kogelo, Siaya county early next week.

Speaking to local media, the Council Secretary Mzee Adera Osawa said the elders have not been invited to the fete despite making requests to the organizers.

Osawa said the elders hope to anoint Obama like they did in 2006 ahead of his election as the US president.

“When we anointed him, we were sending our son to conquer the world, so we had expected him to come back so that we celebrate the victory,” said Osawa.

Sauti Kuu Foundation, a non-profit organization owned by Obama's sister Auma and whose project Obama will officially be opening on July 16th, said the event is a private invite-only affair.

“This is a big occasion to the Luo community and it was supposed to be open to us. It is sad that we have not had any communication from the organising committee to inform us of our place in the program,” said Osawa, adding that the elders had also planned to install Obama as a Luo community elder.