[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

Here's one theory floating around out there:

One explanation is that Obama's mother Ann Dunham, flew to Kenya in 1961 with Obama's father to meet his family. According to some news reports, Ann Dunham, was not accepted well by her husband's family because she was white: "Obama's family did not take to Stanley Ann Dunham Obama very well, because she was white", according to Sarah Obama. Shortly after she arrived in Kenya, Stanley Ann decided to return to Hawaii because she later said, she did not like how Muslim men treated their wives in Kenya. However, because she was near term the airline would not let her fly until after the birth of her baby. Obama's grandmother said the baby—Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.—was born in Kenya and that shortly after he was born, Stanley Ann returned to Hawaii."

There is no evidence that Obama Sr. and Stanley Ann ever lived in the village of his birth. There is some evidence that they went there and Stanley Ann was not welcomed.

[rodguy911]

Great explanation, I like it, very plausible. Do we have airline records or rules for the early 60’s? How bout flight records?

[Canedawg]

However, because she was near term the airline would not let her fly until after the birth of her baby. Obama's grandmother said the baby—Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.—was born in Kenya and that shortly after he was born, Stanley Ann returned to Hawaii.

I first heard that theory several months ago and filed it away until some evidence arose that may support it. It made sense to me at the time, but as with everyone else who is trying to figure out this hidden mystery, there hasnt been much to go on in the way of hard facts.