Kuendelea kutumia jina la obama

Gozigumu · 2009-04-23T10:29:43+00:00

Christians lose the battle for Sarah Obamas soul Share Bookmark Print Email Email this article to a friend Friend's Email Address Your Email Message Submit Cancel Rating The Kenyan relatives of US President Barack Obama (from right), Norah Otieno, Consolata Oguma and Raphael Sidede with visiting Australian evangelist John Jeremic during a service organised by the Seventh Day Adventist Church at the Kenyatta Sports Ground in Kisumu on Saturday. Organisers of service had scheduled to convert Mama Sarah Obama to Christianity Photo/ DAN OBIERO By DANIEL OTIENOPosted Saturday, April 18 2009 at 20:25 In Summary Her family blocks the SDAs attempts to baptise her Attempts to convert US President Barack Obamas grand mother to Christianity flopped on Saturday at the 11th hour after family members opposed the move. Although Mama Sarah Obama had dressed up for the day, her son, Saidi Obama, and other family members were adamant that she would not attend a baptism ceremony organised by the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA). Changed her mind Mr Saidi said that they were opposed to the move to take Mama Sarah to church since she is a Muslim. I was opposed to it because I believe she was not fully informed about what they were going to do to her. I personally asked her not to attend the function, he said. On Saturday, SDA Pastor Tom Obuya arrived at Mama Sarahs Nyangoma Kogello home to take her to the Jomo Kenyatta Sports ground where the ceremony was to take place. However, he found she had changed her mind on instructions from Mr Saidi. Pastor Obuya said that the church had been reaching out to Mama Sarah for the past three weeks. Mama Sarah had assured us that she was converting, and we were ready to baptise her today, but it seems the family has prevailed upon her, said Pastor Obuya. The security detail at her home confirmed that there had been arrangements for Mama Sarah to travel the 100 kilometres to Kisumu, but said that apart from the fact that they were to escort her, they did not know much else about the visit. Any value I did not understand why they were asking her to attend a Christian ceremony, yet she is a Muslim. I thought her presence in the church would not add any value, Mr Saidi said. Family sources told the Sunday Nation that Mama Sarah had prepared for the ceremony and among those who were to accompany her were sisters-in-law Norah Otieno and Consolata Oguna. Also, the 30 members of the Nyangoma Seventh Day Adventist Church had hired a vehicle to take them to Kisumu so they could welcome Mama Sarah to their congregation. Her baptism was to mark the end of a three-week convention by the church in Kisumu. Mr Saidi said that apart from the faith aspect, Mama Sarah had knee complications that would make travelling such a long distance uncomfortable. She would also have attracted unnecessary attention which is not good for her, he said. Add a comment (10 comments so far) You need to login first to submit a comment. Submitted by sensibility Posted April 20, 2009 01:04 PM woops! Submitted by alim0 Posted April 20, 2009 11:57 AM They need to leave Sarah Obama alone she is a Muslim and they should respect her faith. Submitted by physics Posted April 20, 2009 10:07 AM These are corrupt church people who just want public limelight. It is a very sad and sorry situation!!! See all 10 comments

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Start date Apr 23, 2009

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