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Barack Obama

Also known as: former US President Barack Obama

2026-04-272026-06-17

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The issue is politically sensitive for Trump because he has alleged that a deal signed under Democrat Barack Obama -- which Trump scrapped in 2018 -- gave Tehran too much money.

    US says Strait of Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal
  3. Citizen Digital

    The orchestra has played for Jill Biden, Barack Obama and the Pope. The group grew out of one of the most deprived slums of the capital Nairobi, and has given thousands of children an opportunity to play music, and hope.

    From Korogocho to the World: The Ghetto Classics Orchestra that Performed for Obama and the Pope
  4. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 3 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says that the cooperation agreement between Kenya and the United States on threat reduction and biological and infectious diseases programmes was first signed during former US President Barack Obama’s State visit to Keny

    Kenya-US Disease Preparedness Agreement Began in 2015, CS Duale Reveals
  5. May 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    Two posts called former Democratic president Barack Obama a "traitor" and a "DEMONIC FORCE." Others called for Obama and other Trump critics to be arrested.

    Trump goes on social media conspiracy posting spree
  7. Citizen Digital

    Others include Barrack Obama Senior, the father of the 44th President of the United States Barack Obama, independence freedom fighter Achieng' Oneko, renowned scientist Thomas Odhiambo, prominent historian Bethwell Ogot, and the late Festo Olang', the first African Archbishop of

    President Ruto pledges to build 40 modern classrooms at Maseno School
  8. The Standard

    Barack Obama barnstormed across America for Democratic candidates years after leaving office, and no senator introduced a motion to stop his pension.

    Leave Uhuru alone and fix what is broken in Kenya
  9. April 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    Politicians including former US president Barack Obama and Canada's Pierre Poilievre were also falsely implicated, as well as Pope Leo XIV and NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie.

    AI fakes of accused US press gala gunman flood social media
  11. Capital News

    Following the incident, Barack Obama, who delivered an address as US president at the 2011 event that Trump attended, said “it’s incumbent upon all us to reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy.

    Trump says he ‘wasn’t worried’ during Washington press dinner shooting

Yesterday

  1. US says Strait of Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal

    The US announced that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, with possible $300 billion reconstruction funds for Iran contingent on the country fulfilling its commitments.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 4 June

  1. Ghetto Classics Orchestra brings music from Korogocho slums worldwide

    Ghetto Classics, a music programme founded in 2007 in Korogocho, has transformed the lives of over 1,500 children from Nairobi slums through music and has performed for Jill Biden, Barack Obama, and the Pope.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Kenya-US disease preparedness agreement signed in 2015, CS Duale clarifies

    Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale revealed that Kenya and the United States signed a cooperation agreement on threat reduction and biological and infectious diseases programmes on July 24, 2015, during former US President Barack Obama's State visit to Kenya. The agreement underwent Cabinet approval in April 2016, parliamentary approval in February 2017, and came into effect on April 6, 2017, with an initial six-year validity that was renewed in April 2022 for another seven years, extending it to April 5, 2029.

    3 June 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Trump posts dozens of conspiracy theories on Truth Social

    US President Donald Trump posted over 50 times in three hours around midnight Monday, sharing conspiracy theories, crude memes, and attacks on opponents including former President Barack Obama on Truth Social, amid scrutiny of his health and as he travels to a summit in China.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 9 May

  1. President Ruto pledges 40 modern classrooms for Maseno School

    President William Ruto pledged to build 40 modern classrooms at Maseno School in Kisumu to benefit 1,600 students, with 20 classrooms to be completed before the end of the year to allow admission of an additional 800 students in January 2027. The Ministry of Lands and Housing will also build dormitories for 2,000 students and the Education ministry will construct a multipurpose hall.

    9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Editorial: Senator's motion to strip Uhuru pension raises constitutional doubts

    A Standard editorial argues that Senator Samson Cherarkey's motion to strip retired President Uhuru Kenyatta of his pension, citing political activity, overlooks the constitutional right to political participation guaranteed under Article 38. The Law Society of Kenya president has stated that the constitutionality of such pension withdrawal has never been tested in court.

    6 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 29 April

  1. AI-generated fakes link shooting suspect falsely to celebrities

    After a man attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a Washington press gala, AI-generated images flooded Facebook falsely depicting him with over 50 public figures including actors, musicians, politicians, and Pope Leo XIV, inventing biographical connections like "former driver" or "assistant."

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 27 April

  1. Trump evacuated after gunman attempts White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

    A gunman opened fire near a security checkpoint during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC on Saturday night, prompting Trump's evacuation. Suspect Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was arrested; the FBI and US Attorney General are investigating the incident, with preliminary findings suggesting senior White House officials may have been targeted.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News

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