Why are Obama's Kenyan relatives so happy he won? Did he make them promises?

I don't think about any specific promises to them. I think that it is just the same as when a one of your family member made a big achievement then all the rest of the family will rejoice and celebrate for the achievement. And on Obama's case (Hello, he is elected president of the US) maybe the biggest achievement any Black American could imagine. So I think it's just natural for his relatives in Kenya to jump for joy. And as what I've seen on Tv, it's not just his relatives in Kenya who are jumping in celebration but all the rest of the world including Japan, Australia, Taiwan, France etc. That I think is a strong statement that the whole world is now one with Obama

Is it really that confusing? A family member just made history. Most people are happy for their family members' success. Maybe they genuinely believe in him and his ability to turn this country around. What could he actually promise them? Do you have any ideas or speculations?

If one of my relatives were elected president of the most powerful nation in the world I would be ecstatic. However, as they say, blood is thicker than water and I would probably do everything possible to help my relatives of I were in Obama's position.

I think they are just plain happy to see one of their family members become the American President. I am pretty sure most families would celebrate that feat. Of course, it still has to be seen what he can do to Kenya or help it become a financially viable country in the first place!! Cheers! Ram

I have a feeling that we are going to find out about a lot of things he did wrong. I was hoping he wouldn't get elected. I don't know what American voters were thinking. I hope the people who voted for him realize that they just elected a man president that won't even place his hand over his heart and say the Pledge of Allegiance or didn't even want to wear an American flag lapel pin on his suit. He has deep MUSLIM ties, and has attended a church preaching a RACIST message for 20 years. Just remember one thing...when the sh*t hits the fan, and it is Obama who is behind it...Don't blame anyone but yourself if you voted for him...some of us were smart enough to vote AGAINST him...

Maybe his brother is getting a new hut!

are you really that cynical and heartless?

What is all this nonsense? If you were a Luo living in Kenya would you not feel happy one of your relatives had been elected President? Apart from anything else you might feel that such election might go some way to ease the corruption and oppression prevalent in both countries all the best urban

I guess this means he fooled his relatives as well. Oh well, they will soon find out what kind of man he is like.

maybe he promised them nothing other than to be fairer to other countries, Kenya, included than this past administration has. Maybe they are happy that he won because hmmmmm...would not your family be proud of you too if you won such an election? Maybe the entire world is happy he won because they know he will be more peaceful than what they have been dealing with for the past 8 years. Bush made sure that we lost the respect of most of the world. At least Obama has compassion for these people and is not out to power over them with threats of war! Maybe that is why everyone is so happy. I say, give the man a chance. Even Colin Powell, a well respected, very intelligent republican took Obama's side. Does that not tell you anything? Oh and he gave his aunt back the whole 270.00 that she gave him in small installments once he realized that she was here illegally. I think we all need to pull together and work together and stop being so negative.