Mama Sarah Obama has started her journey to the US to witness the swearing-in of her grandson Barack Obama as the 44th American President.
Sarah Obama is not travelling empty-handed.
As a grandmother, Sarah Obama is carrying special gifts for her grandson Barack Obama
— a Luo traditional three-legged stool, a flywhisk and a shield, which are symbols of leadership.
"I wanted to give him a spear too, but I have been told that due to security reasons, I will not be allowed to board a plane with it," Mama Sarah told The Standard.
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Sarah Obama starts historic journey
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