The county government of Siaya has allocated 24 acres to construct The Barack Obama Univeristy in Kogelo village. Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga on Wednesday said plans were underway to construct a main campus at Kogelo, in honor of President Barack Obama who traces his routes from the village. The academician added that the University will also provide Institutional management, infrastructure management aimed at changing the dilapidated infrastructure in Siaya County. He added that artifacts including president Obama’s childhood history and speeches would be collected and assembled in an archive for historic purposes. The governor was accompanied by Professor Achola Waw, the chairman of the committee on the construction of Barack Obama University and area MCA Joseph Mboha among others.

Source: The Star May 03, 2018 20:48 UTC