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Dateline goes in search of the African roots of US Presidential candidate Barack Obama.
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Journalist Aaron Lewis travels deep into western Kenya to the sleepy
rural village of Kogelo - home of the Obama family - where he is
invited into the houses of some of Obama's closest family members.
Along the way, Lewis meets Grandma Obama, affectionately known in
the village as Mama Sara. She leads a simple life, tending a small plot
of land along with raising a handful of adopted children.
Despite being on the other side of the world, Mama Sara always knew her grandson would amount to great things.
"He told me about it when we were standing right here. 'Grandma, I'm going back to contest for Presidency'"
On air: 16th April 2008
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