Is Obama Kenyan or American?
Updated: November 7 th, 2012
Story by JOSHUA MEEME
The debate on whether the President of
United States Barrack Obama is Kenyan or American has been in the
lips of many people for some time. Some with good intentions but
others with ill-motives. Birthers are among those questioning his
American roots for the wrong intentions: imputing that Obama indeed
was born in Kenya as opposed to US as implied in his birth
certificate. Their intention has been to block him from contesting for a
second term in White House. That is already behind after he won a secnd term in office, becoming one of the Democratic choices to serve two terms. But even Obama in his own words has
admitted that he is Kenyan, but not have been born in Kenya. However,
whether Obama was born in US or Kenya is of no consequence.
It is a fact that Obama's father is
Kenyan. Obama's mother is American. Period. In Kenyan culture a son
is born of the father's lineage and not to the mother's lineage.
President Obama naturally is Kenyan and we as Kenyans of goodwill
must claim his input to the land of his father: Kenya as his country
based on his roots. For now though he can contest the US highest seat
because the US constitution allows someone born in their country to
be naturalized American.
But, Obama is Kenyan, truly Kenyan. In
his wisdom his father may have intended to have his children grow up
in this beautiful country before some KANU mandarins ruined its
economy and plundered the environment. But now since we are back on
track, Kenyans must not only claim artifacts that were stolen from
our country, but also sons and daughters who may have ran away due to
harsh KANU regime.
After his second term in office which
he definitely win, Obama must come to Kenya and take part in nation
building: completing the assignment that his father was not able to
complete after he died in his prime years. Obama lived in Kariokor
flats, in Nairobi before settling in the US. His intelligence may not
be appreciated in US, but we need it right here in Kenya.
Kenyans have been known to be
industrious and creative; and this not dumb one either. His economic
policies speak volumes at a time when the US is still facing harsh
economic times. But haters have every reason to poke holes in his
efforts to redeem the country's fame. Kenya may not have power and
wealth of US but it appreciates its people. In my opinion Obama was
the best President that US could have had at a time when the economic
was in a slump.
Since Kenya has come back to its senses
after tumultuous 2007/8 general elections, its time we claim our
Kiondos, Kikois, remains of man-eaters of Tsavo and all Obamas out
there. Now Kogelo is tourists attraction site. Obama is one of the
Big Six! With the right environment Americans should soon be seeking
Greencard Lottery to be admitted as Kenyan citizens. And the strict
restrictions that they impose on Kenyans intending to move to US will
be used against them. But do I say! Jarateng' come back home.
