Obama’s Brother Gets BustedJanuary 31, 2009
Barack Obama’s brother George Obama, the one who lives in a hut in Kenya, has gotten himself into a bit of trouble. George Obama was arrested by Kenyan police on charges of marijuana possession.
He was also accused by Kenyan police of resisting arrest. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. CNN talked with George in jail, and the president’s brother denied the charges. Area police chief Joshua Omokulongolo said George Obama was picked up Saturday and was being held at the Huruma police post in the capital. Omokulongolo said officers found one joint of marijuana on him.
Barack and George Obama share the same father, who died in a car accident when George was six years old. The brothers met only once, a meeting in which the president described in his book, “Dreams Of My Father,” as a “painful affair.” Painful because Barry was afraid George wouldn’t stay hidden while Barry pursued his political ascent. Reporters found George Obama last year living in a Kenyan slum with his mother’s extended family.
George is just trying to get toasty in his hut, and forget that his brother is arguably the most powerful man in the world! He now has the scrutiny of fame with none of the perks. The world must look pretty strange to George from where he squats in his hut.
sources: AP, CNN