http://www.metroafrican.com/2008/09/obamas-rise-gratifies-africans-in-the-us/ Colorado's African Communities Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:40:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.metroafrican.com/2008/09/obamas-rise-gratifies-africans-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-13 cathreen Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:03:12 +0000 http://metroafrican.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-13 I will have to say that this is the most awaited election for many both internationally and even here in states.As a Kenyan i know we have this culture that once someone we know is in power then everything else for us will fall into place.But this isn't going to happen coz Obama will have to focus on the crambling economy of the states before he remembers Kenya even though he has his roots there.Off course he is going to maintain the international relation however he isn't going to solve all the problems that some Kenyans are thinking he is going to .On the bright side he is an inspiration to all the Africans out there that surely great minds,vision ,charisma and determination can take one to greater heights. I will have to say that this is the most awaited election for many both internationally and even here in states.As a Kenyan i know we have this culture that once someone we know is in power then everything else for us will fall into place.But this isn't going to happen coz Obama will have to focus on the crambling economy of the states before he remembers Kenya even though he has his roots there.Off course he is going to maintain the international relation however he isn't going to solve all the problems that some Kenyans are thinking he is going to .On the bright side he is an inspiration to all the Africans out there that surely great minds,vision ,charisma and determination can take one to greater heights.

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