That's been a question for a while. Even Dr. Kelly, the guy who owns and runs the Outrigger hotels in HI, and his family and buddies are all about Kenya and do missions there. He's the one who knew Madelyn and is on the board at Punahou school. Says zero got a scholarship to Punahou through Madelyn's bank boss who was also on the school board. Circles within circles within circles.
Teacher Mabel Hefty played an important role in buffering the way for her new pupil. She had just completed a sabbatical teaching in Kenya and sought to nurture Obama's interest in his father's homeland. She shared her collection of Kenyan art with the students; she would sometimes pull Barry aside after class and tell him stories about her experiences in Kenya.
That December, Barack's father returned for a monthlong visit and was invited by Hefty to address the class.
Dewey later traveled with Dunham to the same village in Kenya where Obama's father came from and...