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Kenyans celebrate as Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 09 - 10 - 2009


Kenyan radio shows interrupted their
programming today and bus conductors shouted the news from
the windows: President Barack Obama had won the Nobel Peace
Prize, according to AP.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee stunned many with its
decision to award Obama the prize so early in his
presidency for his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms and
defuse tensions through diplomacy.
But few in Kenya were critical: The East African nation
has a special regard for Obama, the son of a Kenyan
economist and an American anthropologist.
«When I heard it on the radio I said 'Hallelujah!»' said
65-year-old James Andaro. «It's God's blessing, this win
is for Africa.»
In the Kenyan city of Kisumu, the capital of the home
province of Obama's father, radio shows interrupted
broadcasting to have live phone-ins so callers could
congratulate Obama on his win. Traders in the market
huddled around hand-held radios and touts yelled the news
to each other from the windows of local minibuses known as
matatus. Many are already decorated with Obama's picture.
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki issued a statement of
congratulations to Obama.
«I have no doubt that this award will give new impetus to
your efforts to bring about lasting peace in areas where
war has ravaged communities over long periods of time,»
Kibaki said. «I also encourage you to continue opening the
avenues of dialogue in order to bring about a better
understanding among the family of nations.»
Obama has not visited his Kenya since his inauguration
amid concerns over poor governance. More than 1,000 people
were killed in riots that followed Kibaki's narrow
re-election in 2007. Observers described the polls as
deeply flawed.
«We need an Obama here in Africa,» grumbled Humphrey
Oguto, a 27-year-old engineer. «He's done a lot in just a
little time ... Our leaders have done nothing for years.»


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