International Sen. Obama Makes Lasting Impression in Kenya By David McGuffin Published August 27, 2006 at 5:00 AM PDT This story was published more than 18 years ago. Facebook WhatsApp Email Listen • 0:00 U.S. Sen. Barrack Obama greets his grandmother Sarah Obama at their rural home in Siaya, Kisumu, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2006, during his first visit in 14 years. Thousands of singing and dancing villagers thronged the dusty streets of rural, western Kenya to greet the senator he visited his father's birthplace. Copyright 2006 NPR