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Villagers remember Mama Sarah Obama as champion for change

Mama Sarah Obama is assisted by her relative, Henry Sidiga, to get an update on current affairs at her home in Kogelo, Siaya County. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]

Memories of Mama Sarah Obama waking up the sleepy village of Kogelo with her love for change lingered in the minds of patriarchs who saw her arrive in the area as a young woman.

From putting on trousers to riding a bicycle, she was the mantle of empowerment for women in the village that was then stifled with traditions on what was required of locals, especially females.

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