US President Barack Obama hugs his half-sister Dr Auma Obama at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on July 24, 2015. Dr Auma then rode with him in the president's official limousine.
Dr Auma Obama is probably one of the most talked-about woman in the world right now.
This follows the euphoric hug she shared with US President Barack Obama when he arrived in Kenya on Friday.
President Obama’s half-sister then took a ride in the "Beast", which is one of the most highly protected armoured vehicles used by the president of the world’s most powerful nation.
When Air Force One carrying President Obama touched down, a number of dignitaries, among them Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, waited patiently for him to disembark.
She was at the end of the queue and as President Obama shook his host’s hands, she patiently waited and kept smiling and putting her hands in her trousers’ pockets.
President Obama embraces his half-sister at Dr Auma Obama at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on July 24, 2015. On the right is President Uhuru Kenyatta.
LONGEST HUG OF THE NIGHT
Then came the moment. Everyone was treated to the longest hug of the night, followed by an eye to eye conversation between the two siblings as if nothing else mattered.
As the security agents kept their watch, the two conversed jovially then they boarded the "Beast".
Dr Auma could be seen through the window adjusting the seat belts on her own as she conversed at ease.
That episode carried the day and was used by local and international media to narrate the welcome that President Obama received in Kenya.
Before the heart-warming hug, Dr Auma had tweeted; “My brother’s coming home and we are over the moon. Welcome little brother!”
This was not the first time, though, that Dr Auma had taken the envied attention of President Obama, as the two have been in a close relationship since they were young.
In his book Dreams from My Father, Mr Obama recounts how his half-sister picked him up from the same airport in a "battered Volkswagen Beetle" that kept breaking down every now and then.
He also says that despite the numerous trips to the mechanic, he enjoyed the trip.
US President Barack Obama chats with half-sister Auma Obama (2nd right) during a family dinner at his hotel in Nairobi on July 24, 2015. On his right is his step-grandmother, Mama Sarah Obama.
OBAMA RETURNS FAVOUR
On Friday, it was Mr Obama’s turn to return the favour. He rode with Dr Auma in his official limousine, the Beast, from the airport.
Early Saturday morning, Dr Auma, who had been very protective of her brother, wrote; "Precious time family meal before GES. B’s allegiance to American people (and rightly so) but he found time 2 (honour) Kenyan heritage."
It will also to be remembered that Dr Auma was a bridesmaid during Mr Obama’s wedding.
During an interview with CNN, Dr Auma said, "I'm proud of our name because my brother really has carried our name up there. It's made our mark in the world."
Dr Auma studied sociology and German studies in Heidelberg before attending the German Film and Television Academy (DFFB) in Berlin and finally graduating in Bayreuth.
She lived in Germany for 16 years and later in the UK before eventually returning to Kenya.
She runs an NGO called Sauti Kuu Foundation.
Source: Daily Nation, Kenya
Source: Daily Nation, Kenya
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Education amenities key in a township
Benjamin Franklin once said that an investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Sunway Group founder Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah AO is a strong advocate of “education provides the optimum route out of poverty”.
Sunway Iskandar has included a government chinese school in its 1,800-acre township development.
Dubbed SJKC Cheah Fah, the school will be built on 5.1 acres of land. It comprises two academic blocks (Block A and B), one administration block, one canteen block, one block of multi-purpose hall and a proposed swimming pool. The school has a total of 24 classrooms with learning amenities and facilities such as science lab, computer lab, arts room, life skills workshop, football field and indoor badminton and basketball courts.
This schoolis slated for completion in January 2022 features a fully covered, high roof, open space concourse located at the heart of the school and is connected to all blocks via covered corridors. While the proposed swimming pool also will make it one of the very few government schools in Malaysia to be equipped with a swimming pool,” said Soosay.
“Hence, the first development the group undertook in our township was Sunway International School (SIS) which offers Canadian (Ontario) School Curriculum from kindergarten to Grade 10 as well as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
The international school which started back in 2017 had only 180 students then. Today, they have some 500 students, with an expansion plan to increase classroom capacity by 2021,” he shared.
The township offers not only education elements to its homebuyers, but also entertainment, recreation and leisure amenities for the community such as the Sunway Emerald Lake, Sunway International School, X Park Sunway Iskandar, Sunway Big Box Retail Park and Sunway Big Box Hotel.
“The township has easy accessibility via major highways and is well-connected. It is only 5km away from Singapore via Coastal Highway Southern Link (CHSL) which was completed in 2017. We have also partnered with Causeway Link to provide bus services from Johor to Singapore, SoCar, free Iskandar Puteri shuttle bus services, etc,” Soosay highlighted.
“All our specialised and armed auxiliary police personnel will be conducting 24-hour patrols around the development’s vicinity to ensure the safety and security of residents,” said Soosay.
Meanwhile, he also emphasised the art of building a township entails a balancing mastery between development and nature, where human needs are satisfied at minimal expense of the environment.
“Our 1,800-acre development site lies on the riverine of the Pendas River and overlooks the Straits of Johor. With more than RM30 billion in gross development value, Sunway Iskandar is one of the first townships to be awarded the GBI Silver Rating in Johor.
Sunway Iskandar has got expansive plans ahead of them. Come next year, be prepared for the completion of its Sunway GRID Residence and opening of its first Sunway Big Box Hotel and Starbucks Drive-thru.
“For those who are looking to live in Sunway Iskandar, look out for our latest residential DUO living landed homes dubbed the Sunway Maple Residence set to launch next year. We will also be focusing on eco-tourism initiatives such as solar and farm, XPARK Sunway Iskandar expansion for motorsport and a Global Learning village,” Soosay said.
Sunway Iskandar : Education amenities key in a township
Benjamin Franklin once said that an investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Understanding the importance of education, Sunway Iskandar has included a government chinese school in its 1,800-acre township development.
Dubbed SJKC Cheah Fah, the school will be built on 5.1 acres of land. It comprises two academic blocks (Block A and B), one administration block, one canteen block, one block of multi-purpose hall and a proposed swimming pool. The school has a total of 24 classrooms with learning amenities and facilities such as science lab, computer lab, arts room, life skills workshop, football field and indoor badminton and basketball courts.
Sunway Iskandar CEO Gerard Soosay said that compared to the surrounding schools in the vicinity, the school which is slated for completion in January 2022 features a fully covered, high roof, open space concourse located at the heart of the school and is connected to all blocks via covered corridors.
“On top of that, the proposed swimming pool also will make it one of the very few government schools in Malaysia to be equipped with a swimming pool,” said Soosay.
He shared that Sunway Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah AO is a strong advocate of “education provides the optimum route out of poverty”.
“Hence, the first development the group undertook in our township was Sunway International School (SIS) which offers Canadian (Ontario) School Curriculum from kindergarten to Grade 10 as well as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
The international school which started back in 2017 had only 180 students then. Today, they have some 500 students, with an expansion plan to increase classroom capacity by 2021,” he shared.
SJKC Cheah Fah has a total of 24 class rooms with learning amenities and facilities such as science lab, computer lab, arts room, life skills workshop, indoor badminton and basketball courts and a football field.
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