Lolz! Kenyan Parents Name Their Child ‘Air Force One Barack Obama’ As A Sign Of Honour

As a sign of honour, some Kenyan babies born on the Friday that Obama landed in Kenya has been handed names which would make them remember the visit for the rest of their lives. Some funny names though.... .

Reports have it that the craze for Obama related names took hold of Kenyans who gave birth on July 24, when Obama touched down in Kenya.

According to MailOnline:

“And at least two babies were named after the president’s airplane.

Born Friday, little AirForceOne Barack Obama was one of eight babies born in the city of Kisumu during the president’s recent visit.

In addition to the takes on the president’s (and his plane’s) name, three girls also got Obama-related names. One was named Michelle , another was called Malia and a third was named Malia Sasha after
both Obama girls.

‘I could not call my daughter any other name,’ said Wilkister Anyango, new mother to Malia Sasha.

Fulfilling the hopes of millions of Kenyans, Barack Obama returned to his father’s homeland Friday for the first time as U.S. president, a long sought visit by a country that considers him a local son.”