Obama’s ancestral homeland in Kenya had lots of hope, but got little change

Barack Obama Okoth, a student at Senator Barack Obama Primary School in Kogelo, Kenya, takes notes on June 17. President Obama is visiting Kenya next month, and many wonder whether he will return to his father's village. (Kevin Sieff/The Washington Post)

By Kevin Sieff June 21

KOGELO, Kenya — Barack Obama Okoth was tugging at his Mickey Mouse sweatshirt, trying to remember everything he could about the man he was named after.

“He lives in America, and he’s a king,” the 7-year-old said after a long pause. It’s easy to understand why the young Barack would think so. He attends Senator Barack Obama Primary School, a stop on the Barack Obama Safari Tour, near a hotel that offers a Barack Obama Suite.

Obama’s ancestral homeland in Kenya had lots of hope, but got little change.odt by Thavam Ratna