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2018-07-17 Africa Subsaharan

In Kenya, Obama calls on leaders to celebrate diversity of tribes

As opposed to butchering and eating one another. Ok, I'll go with that.
[The Hill] Former President Obama on Monday urged Kenyan leaders to celebrate the nation’s diversity during a stop in the country to help launch an educational center run by his half-sister.

Obama's visit to Kenya, where his late father was born, was his first since he left office. Reuters reported that he praised President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga for making progress in improving rifts between ethnic groups, but said that more still needs to be done.

"It means no longer seeing different ethnicities as enemies or rivals but rather as allies; in seeing the diversity of tribes not as a weakness but as a strength," Obama said.

The former U.S. president was in Kenya for the opening of a sports and training center established by his half-sister, Auma Obama.

Reuters reported that former President Obama made no mention of President Trump in his remarks. Trump inflamed tensions with African nations when he referred to them as "shithole countries" earlier this year.

Obama met Sunday with Kenyatta and is reportedly expected to meet with Odinga during his visit.
Any tips for folks back home in South Chicago ?

Posted by Besoeker 2018-07-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Surely he's getting some sort of speaker's fee / other remittance while he's over there? I can't imagine him doing this out of the 'goodness' of his heart.

Posted by Raj 2018-07-17 05:54|| 2018-07-17 05:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Yeah, that'll work.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2018-07-17 07:16|| 2018-07-17 07:16|| Front Page Top

#3 If the oogas and the boogas can just come together...

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-07-17 08:42|| 2018-07-17 08:42|| Front Page Top

#4 I've always thought that if Obaba is so great he should bring his light to his ancestral home and lead from behind, the front, the left, whichever works best.

Posted by AlanC 2018-07-17 08:54|| 2018-07-17 08:54|| Front Page Top

He sees himself as the modern-day Mandela, not as the impostor he actually is.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-07-17 08:58|| 2018-07-17 08:58|| Front Page Top

#6 He sees himself as the modern-day Mandela, not as the impostor he actually is.

And Mandela wasn't?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-07-17 09:30|| 2018-07-17 09:30|| Front Page Top

#7 Yesssssss. Tribalism is always a winner.

What kind of drugs is this a$$hat taking?

Posted by Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2018-07-17 09:39|| 2018-07-17 09:39|| Front Page Top

#8 They're still wearing off from college.

Posted by gorb 2018-07-17 10:04|| 2018-07-17 10:04|| Front Page Top

#9 Diversity... of black people? There are differences!? Where has this been hidden all my life!
/s

Posted by Charles 2018-07-17 11:54|| 2018-07-17 11:54|| Front Page Top

#10 Just look at his home turf of Chicago. 'Tribalism' is on display every week, with the body count.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-07-17 11:58|| 2018-07-17 11:58|| Front Page Top

#11 But he missed the concert!

Posted by Skidmark 2018-07-17 14:12|| 2018-07-17 14:12|| Front Page Top

#12 0bama calls on LA residents to celebrate diversity of Bloods and Crips.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2018-07-17 14:32|| 2018-07-17 14:32|| Front Page Top

#13 Aren't Africans tired of stupid white people coming over to give them advice?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-07-17 14:35|| 2018-07-17 14:35|| Front Page Top

#14 The prodigal son returns.

Posted by JohnQC 2018-07-17 16:48|| 2018-07-17 16:48|| Front Page Top

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