Luo Council of Elders Seek to Install Former US President Barack Obama as Community Elder

The Luo Council of Elders is seeking to have former United States President Barack Obama installed as abcommunity elder once he lands in Kenya next month.

The elders have asked opposition leader Raila Odinga to help them get audience from Obama so they can inform him of the plans to make him a Luo elder.

Luo Council of Elders Secretary Nyandiko Ongadi said they tried to reach to Obama the last time he was in Kenya but were prevented by his bodyguards.

"The last time Obama visited when he was the senator we were roughed up by his security after approaching him with respect and honor to installed him as an elder," Ongadi said.

Ongadi, who was flanked by Chairman Willis Otondi said installing the 44th US President as elder was a show of respect. “Our culture allows as to recognize Luos or any other dignitaries as form of respect and we tried in vain to install Obama," he added.

“We are aware that Obama will be in the Country to have talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga us elders we also want to meet him and that can only happen if Raila usher us in,” said Ongadi.

“Obama has made us proud and it will be good if we all get to Kogello to welcome him,” said .

Obama is expected to visit Kenya on July 16th where he will visit his ancestral village, K'Ogelo to open different projects. He will also hold talks with President Uhuru and Raila Odinga.