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Wider Image: Kogelo, Kenya - Obamas Ancestral Home
Wider Image: Kogelo, Kenya - Obamas Ancestral Home
Boys walk home for lunch from school in the village of Kogelo, west of Kenyas capital Nairobi, July 16, 2015. U.S. President Barack Obama visits Kenya and Ethiopia later this month. His ancestral home of Kogelo is home to Sarah Hussein Obama, his step-grandmother. The Kenyan village, burial place of Obamas father, features an open-pit goldmine, a pork butcher s, a school named after their most famous son and outdoor market stalls. Villagers get around by motorbike taxi or on foot while a donkey-cart transports water. Children, some of them named Obama in honour of the President, walk to and from school together. Picture taken July 16, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
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This print captures the essence of daily life in Kogelo, Kenya, the ancestral home of former U. S. President Barack Obama. In this image, a group of boys can be seen walking home for lunch from school in the picturesque village. The photograph was taken on July 16, 2015, just before President Obama's visit to Kenya and Ethiopia later that month. Kogelo is not only known for being the birthplace of Obama's father but also as the residence of his step-grandmother, Sarah Hussein Obama. The village boasts various landmarks such as an open-pit goldmine, a pork butcher shop, and an outdoor market where locals gather to trade goods. Transportation in Kogelo primarily consists of motorbike taxis or traveling by foot. Water is transported using donkey-carts—a traditional method still prevalent in many rural areas across Africa. Interestingly enough, some children in Kogelo have been named "Obama" in honor of their most famous son who went on to become the first African-American president of the United States. Through this powerful image captured by photographer Thomas Mukoya for Reuters Images' Wider Image series titled "Kogelo, Kenya - Obamas Ancestral Home, " we catch a glimpse into everyday life within this close-knit community steeped in history and pride.
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