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Obama Family Appeals for Financial Aid to Airlift Kin's Body to Kenya for Burial

Obama Family Appeals for Financial Aid to Airlift Kin's Body to Kenya for Burial

The family of the late Keziah Aoko Obama has asked for financial support from Kenyans to airlift her body back to Kenya for burial.

Keziah, who was the step-mother of former US President Barack Obama, passed away on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the United Kingdom.

The 78-year-old was the first wife of Barack Obama Senior and mother to Obama’s half-siblings Auma Obama, Malik Obama, and Abo Obama.

The family launched a financial appeal to bring Keziah’s remains to the country through a card shared on social media. 

“We are bringing Mama Keziah home to rest with us. Grateful for donations to: Mpesa: 0726634050 (+254),” the card reads.

Family member Said Obama confirmed the authenticity of the card to The Standard, calling on Kenyans to send their contributions.

On Thursday, the family appealed to the government to help them get special permits to allow the transportation of the deceased’s body.

“Now because of COVID-19 the world is constricted, but at the end of the day we are appealing to the authorities and the government at large to grant us passage and make it easy for us to bring mama home as soon as possible,” Malik said.

He added: “We are quite aware of the situation right now with Covid-19 and the restrictions that are in place but we just want the way to be opened for us.”
 

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Sukari (not verified)     Sat, 04/17/2021 @ 04:31pm

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Why do we have to insert Obama into this? Kenyans, Kenyans, Kenyans! When are we ever going to shed the spirit of kuomba omba? A sense of entitlement because we are associated in one shape of form to so and so? WHEN?! Jamani!

GG (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 10:02am

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@Sukari, you are SPOT ON! Somewhat some idiots feels as though the former president ought to be involved! Si, Malik Obama had spoken against his 1/2 brother and has been worshiping Trump! Let Trump foot the bill!

Dorothy Manuszak (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 02:32am

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Amen! He stole enough money and gave pallets of cash away to terrorists. He now lives in a home worth millions which he didn’t have before the Presidency. Let him pay for it and not pander for money from the American people. Sorry excuse.

Khaemba (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 04:24pm

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Pure speculations and jealousy coming from a dirty mouth of a vampire woman! Shame on you silly speculator! Obama have worked hard for his money! Go to hell bitch!

Sukari (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 04:51pm

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@Dorothy...he STOLE money and gave it to who?! Where are the receipts (evidence) of this? YOU are a hater clearly given that unnecessary statement that he now lives in a house... what next? Are you going to point out that he is drinking from a fountain only designated to...you see where I am going with this? Shindwe!

Mundumugo (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 06:48pm

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Do you have evidence to support the accusation? Why should Obama pay? If they have enough money to send a person overseas for treatment, they should think ahead and buy a policy to ship the corpse home in the event the patient dies. Pretending that this can't happen is just living in denial, until the loved one dies.

Guesty (not verified)     Sat, 04/17/2021 @ 11:11pm

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Uhuru Kenyatta gave Barack Obama ksh 1 million for his grandmother’s burial.

He should also give them another ksh 1 million for the step grandmother funeral.

Martin Njuguna (not verified)     Sat, 04/17/2021 @ 11:48pm

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Serikali nisaidie, wakenya nisaidie, help help heeeelppp Kenyans too much beggginnnniinvvg. Enough, you beg for help so much even in situation where you can obviously afford it! Taking advantage of every situation. Zenu za kubania, za serikali na wakenya wengine zisafirishe mwili. Bury or cremate in UK, if you cant afford to fly the body to kenya. You have a choice!!

Ciro (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 04:32pm

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I’m with you @njuguna! Kenyans have become street beggars! All they want is free stuff! We can allow Kenya to be a nation of beggars! No body admits they have anything in Kenya anymore! Even DP Ruto is begging for some vaccine jab! Hawa wote ni masikini! Give me stuff my foot! Nonsense!

GG (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 07:51pm

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Your thought process is messed up! Why must he? Get your priorities right! I thought Malik Obama supported Trump & disowned Obama? The deceased is not Obama’s mother!

Loise (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 01:51am

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This family had money to take their family member for treatment abroad . They did this because they had money . Us we organize "FUND ME " to take a body home or pay hospital bills to help families who are stretched
Ouma the daughter is a person of means .Malik could afford for a flight ticket to support Trump but for their mother they have nothing . It is not fair to spoil Obama's name with this heading. Goverment earns its money from citizens who pay TAXES . This means Wanjiku has to pay for Malik/Ouma's family . It is disgraceful

Julia Benson (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 09:22am

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Why speak selfish thoughts. Allow everyone to share the love in the transition. It does not have to be at the expense of one family. Love everybody. You may desire a blessing for your family one day.

Harriet (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 05:38pm

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Julia your comments are the most compassionate I’ve read on this page. We should be allowed to show our condolences and support at times like this, by exhibiting love, charity , kindness and understanding fused with prayers towards the family in need of Comfort at this time. This isn’t the time to point fingers and place blame . God’s the Justifier of All Things. Let Barack Obama make his choice in this matter.

Vanessa (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 08:27pm

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I am DNA related to Pres. Obama. My DNA breakdown contains 8 ethnicitiec...15% Kenyan

I am Also DNA related to Warren Buffet and Jeff Bezos..are you.?? Verified on Geni.com

I dont have much but I would like to donate because I am a loving caring person. You mean natured people should keep your negative hateful comments to yourself.

How can I donate $25.

Vanessa in Virginia USA

Nun Ya (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 10:14am

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Maybe you should read the article again never once did they say they need funding (meaning money) what they said was they needed help getting approval and going through the proper channels to bring her home and give her a proper burial where their family can say their final goodbyes. Which at the end of the day I don’t give a flying fucking if your Kenyan or an Obama or Smith or Williams, why does that matter so much to you whether or not you like Obama or that woman or people of different minorities she was still a woman, his step mother, his fathers first wife, his siblings mother. I would hope you would want to help if it was you in this position. Due to the fact he’s no longer president and because of covid their are a lot more hoops to jump through. Therefore it’s not as easy for him to help in that aspect I’m sure he can only help and the family was asking for their community to help as well. If your not helping or contributing then mind the business that pays you maybe?! Just my POV!

Virginia norman (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 10:28am

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This is their family, she should be put to rest no matter who the family members are and I am sure if it was your family you would want her buried where her home is! People are so mean, God is watching these nasty remarks about his people!!

Morris Menye (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 12:52pm

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Kenyans should stop this nonsense of expensive cargo flight of kiimba/maiti/mzoga/corpse to overseas,Kenya.Why not cremate or bury the dead at the place of death?Or does it resurrect on being taken to Kenya?Do Kenyans know that human burial came with colonialists?

Maxiley (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 04:17pm

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My concern is,if the well connected,and high profile family can go public to ask for financial assistance to ferry the dead, where does that leave the common man?Iam trying to figure out if this is a genuine cry for help, or an opportunistic way to capitalize on the Brand-Obama .
I have faith in Kenyans that with our Harambeee spirit we can rise up to any challenge if it calls for our help.Does this one fit the bill? You decide.Its your money.

Imara Daima (not verified)     Sun, 04/18/2021 @ 11:26pm

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Everything that has a beginning has an end. And quietness follows an remains.

Let us prepare for our own burials when we are still alive, with a sound mind, and a clear conscience.

I have already set aside some money for my cremation. No services, or lies about me after I am cremated. Just make it simple. How selfish it is to occupy a piece of land indefinitely after we die if wo choose to be buried?

Maxiley (not verified)     Mon, 04/19/2021 @ 12:35am

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Way to go @ Imara Daima. As for me, the "useless" body that I will leave behind goes to research.Hopefully it will help in the learning of human body in some way that would improve humanity.
On this forum, we read alot about what is african culture,customs,and mores.And where the afrian culture tend to appear "superior" we exalts its,and feel proud,and wish to further it.But when it is counter productive,we should also with the same fortitude discard it.And replace it with what is better,or makes sense,especially scientific sense. Nothing wrong in borrowing apage from another culture,or people. Homosapiens have been doing it for generations,and that's why we here today.
The western culture encourages early preparations for one's death.Because they know its just a matter of time.It is inevitable.We will leave this earth whether we want to or not. To this end, they have insurance,or burial plans for individuals while they are alive.Obviously a necessity to avoid burdening those left behind. We need to encourage this in our society.We also need to encourage donating our"useless "body to science.Our medical student are in dire need of these...Some of you may remember this concern was in one of our dailies not too long ago. We should also encourage cremation.Its cheap, does not take space of land.And the best way to remember the departed is to carry our their legacy through what they stood for.Or create a charity in their name. And hopefully this would encourage people to live well, be good neighbors,and brothers'keepers so that their legacy could be preserved.My two cents.

Mjeshi (not verified)     Mon, 04/19/2021 @ 02:55pm

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You sir Maximus are very brave alongside your Imara Daima buddy.
Death preparation is quite a heavy thing, but vital as you say. The image of thse UoN students wracking over my remains makes me pause.Maybe if they treat them better.. although its really dust to dust so feeding the Nbi fisis is not so bad if it keeps them from attacking a little one.
Lakini but to the subject at hand. Why are kenyans used to paying for rich people yet rich people do not pay for them in general.Its been shown the top 10% of kenyans own over 60% of the resources.
This mentality of supporting richness needs to stop or society will be warped and lead to a revolution of epic scale.
Those counting Obama to help, let me advise you - just look at the black lives matters. Warfika wenzake wame lamba vumbi juu ya his actions.
Many follow the liberal narrative and blame Trump but remember it was during Obamas times that things really went south in ferguson, baltimore etc and he called black protestors thugs and pandered to his joowish money masters.
For me the time I saw Michelle Obama holding a silly "bring our girls back" Bko Haram chibok sign, I knew we could never depend on these idiots to do anything for wafrika. You are the wife of the worlds most powerful man (I bet she's held the briefcase with the codes at one time), yet 3 dozen rag-tag 3rd world jihadi moslems are too much to rescue your so-called girls? Bure Kabisa. Her daughters more concerned with flying airforce 1 over NYC doing roll-overs and loops bragging to social media, mpaka NYers were not amused. These elites, like their kenyan counterparts pander to populism but really dont give a rats behind over their own and wont be surprised if they leave the maiti of their poor step mom in that london morgue for weeks. If you still doubt me, google Solyndra and see how much money he allocated to his own election fundraisers to recklessly spend.

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