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American meets Kenya kin, 28 years later
Mr Anderson Obare Atuya meets his American daughter Tramaine Chelang’at Hugie, for the first time in 28 years at Nation Centre on Tuesday. Ms Chelang’at reunited with her two siblings on Wednesday. Photo/FILE
Posted Friday, November 6 2009 at 11:28
In Summary
Ms Chelang’at says she has received several congratulatory e-mails.
The American woman who recently reunited with her Kenyan father after 28 years has met her siblings.
Ms Tramaine Chelang’at Hugie met her 22-year-old stepsister Kerubo Obare and her 25-year-old stepbrother Mogeni Obare at the Jevanjeee gardens, according to an e-mail she wrote to the Nation.
“They warmly welcomed me in Jevanjee Gardens on Wednesday,” she said in the e-mail.
Ms Chelang’at said her stepbrother didn’t know he had an elder sister until the Daily Nation broke the story of the reunion.
“My brother first discovered he had an older sister when he saw me and his father on the cover of the Nation,” said Ms Chelang’at in the e-mail. “He called his father yesterday to ask if it was true.”
“My sister has a beautiful 9-month-old son and lovely husband,” she added.
“My brother and sister live in Nairobi and the three of us look forward to getting to know each other.”
Since the story broke, Ms Chelang’at said she has received several congratulatory e-mails.
She said she also has received correspondence from Austria and the US.
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Submitted by janjoePosted November 06, 2009 11:55 PM
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Submitted by agusa2010
MichaOlga, a family such as Mr. Obare's, i suspect, understands that not every American has handouts in the pocket to give out!Mr. Obare has lived in America before,and i'm sure he understands it more than what you naively believe.And yes, they're relatives:Any issues if she took them to America?
Posted November 06, 2009 08:50 PM -
Submitted by michaelgituma
I disagree with MichaOlga. there is nothing like we kenyans (too much generalisation). when it comes to opotunities and they can do it legaly, why not go to America n' achieve something our corrupt country is not giving us. my only problem with your comment is condeming all kenyans, whereby most kenyans go to america to get good education, then come back to develop our beloved country. this offends kenyans who are already in america in good faith.
Posted November 06, 2009 08:19 PM -
Submitted by Catherine Mburu
Very good news. But every time we read about the re-unions, they are only happening at Jevanjee Gardens..Can't Mr. Obare take his new found daughter to his house or even the siblings. Whey do they only have to keep on meeting at Jeevanje Gardens. It is also absurd that the other siblings did not know about the existence of their sister. This should serve as a lesson to all you men, that whatever you do in the dark shall one day come out in the light, albeit at the very wrong time.
Posted November 06, 2009 06:11 PM -
Submitted by mzee_moja
MichaOlga, let them come to America, its their choice. How comes you are in America and you dont want your kins to come to the land of dreams. I bet they would also love to visit their step-mum.
Posted November 06, 2009 05:43 PM
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watch out you men who have children out there.You rejected them and assume they never existed.The bible says"The stone that the builders rejected became the Cornerstone"to hold the building.Only time will tell.