Former United President Barack has recalled his first visit to Kenya when he was 27-years-old.
Speaking on Monday in Siaya County during the launch of the Sauti Kuu Institute, Obama stated that he was received by his half-sister Auma Obama.
He expressed joy about his latest visit to the country.
“I was 27 years-old at the time working as a community organizer when I got the opportunity to know Auma. I fell in love with her and even though I hadn’t grown up with her I was determined to better understand the life of my father and that of his people,” said Obama.
He said that they later traveled to Kisumu by train.
“We took a slow train which travelled overnight and when we finally got to Kisumu we took a bus. In the bus, there were some chickens on my lap and some sweet potatoes digging into my side,” said Obama
When they arrived in Siaya, the former Illinois senator stated that he forced to run after a chicken since it was his dinner meal.
“I was hungry but I had to catch a chicken to eat so we scurried around the yard until we caught a chicken and fortunately Mama Sarah (Obama’s grandmother) was better with a knife than I was because I think I got a little squirmish,” said Obama.
Obama arrived in the country on Sunday and he expected to leave for South Africa for Nelson Mandela's 100 years celebrations.