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Boys Choir of Kenya during a rehearsal at the Kenya Institute of Education. They are perform during the inauguration of the US president elect. Photo/ANTHONY NJAGI

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A black-tie dinner and ball are scheduled to take place on the night of the inauguration at posh Marriott Gateway Hotel.

It is said to be a pan-African gala in honour of the first US president of African descent.

Kenya’s ambassador in Washington Peter Ogego said he hopes the new president and the First Lady will include the event in their round of inaugural balls.

Invitations are also being sent to incoming Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and UN ambassador Susan Rice, Mr Ogego added.

Mr Odinga is expected to attend both of the Kenya-sponsored inauguration celebrations.

The National Democratic Institute, a non-governmental democracy-promotion group, has invited him to take part in the Martin Luther King Jnr Day celebrations in Washington on January 18.

On the inauguration day, the Kenya mission will hold a reception at Washington Plaza Hotel near the route of the parade leading to President Obama’s swearing in on the steps of the US Capitol.

[The Worthless Miracle]

Jeez he’s just rubbing it in now. What an embarrassment.

[DakotaRed]

“I can assure Kenyans that they will be well represented when Mr Obama is named the President of USA in January,” Muyale said.

But, will Americans?

[She hits a grand slam tonight]

now a vibrant village that has been awakened from slumber by the Obama magic.

[Red_Devil 232]

So can we refer to the One as "Jambo Bwana"?

Jambo Bwana

 

          Hello, Hello Mister

          How are you? Very well.

          Let us sing, let us all dance

          Kiswahili is the language of Africa

 

          Today let us be happy -- there are no problems

          Reggae is the godfather -- there are no problems

          The rhythm is good -- there are no problems

          Aah, let's all dance -- there are no problems

 

          Kiswahili is our African language

          Like it or not, you must like it

          Michael Jackson sang in Kiswahili

          Lionel Richie was another one

          You should keep up that spirit always in peace

          Life in Africa will be of value

 

          Let us sing, let us dance, let us speak Swahili

          Mushroom soup is really sweet

[dennisw]

I predict there will be an asterisk next to 0bama’s name in the history books

[dennisw]

How many of these Kenyans are going to jump ship and join Aunt Zaituni or end up being towel boys and butlers in the White House?

[RoadTest]

Remind them to bring his birth certificate.

[NeoConfederate]

Is his bro that lives in a hut going to be there?

[jimt]

I wonder if his ancestry was Irish and there were to be Irish folk singers if it would bother people so much.

BFD !