The former U.S President Barack Obama’s grandmotherpopularly known as mama Sarah Obama died in Jaramogi oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu Monday morning 29th March 2021 while undergoing treatments.
The faimily confirmed the death of the humle and loving grandma monday morning at the hospital aged 99.
Sarah Onyango Obama was a Kenyan educator and philanthropist. She is the third wife of the paternal grandfather of U.S. president Barack Obama. She was known for short as Sarah Obama; she was also sometimes referred to as Sarah Ogwel, Sarah Hussein Obama, or Sarah Anyango Obama
The sudden death as left various leaders and dignitaries from Kenya and all over the world send tgeir condolences to the family.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga were among the first Kenyabs to send their condolences to the family.
Raila Odinga on his facebook page wrote:,
Raila Odinga
In the passing of Mama Sarah Obama, we
have lost a matriarch who lived ahead of her
time. She single-handedly kept the family
going long after the husband departed. In
between, she became a symbol of the
Resilience and Confidence of the African
woman with a unique capacity to face the
challenges of life.
She utilized her grandson President Barack
Obama’s rise to promote the education of
girls and fight social ills through her
Foundation. Mama lda and I pass our sincere
condolences to the Obama family.
Kisumu governor Anyang’ Nyongo’ and his Siaya counterpart too have sent their condolences.
