One inaugural party I could not miss was the one hosted by the Embassy of Kenya. Live performances from the Boys Choir of Kenya and other outstanding Kenyan entertainers packed a DC ballroom. Attendees chanted and cheered to the traditional sounds of the gem of east Africa.
President Obama's Kenyan heritage is something that he embraced throughout his campaign. Host Kenyan Ambassador, His Excellency Peter Ogego noted that the Kenyan community came together to celebrate the success of one of their own. Performance poet and author Caroline Nderitu gave a moving monologue "I Want to Wake up to Kenya". SDSU undergraduate, Political Science major, Mercy Akinmulero with her uncle Sammi Akinmulero, CEO of the African Chamber of Commerce DFW were also in attendance.
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