Do you know that when President Obama visits Kenya starting today, he will be received by his host, who is the same height as he is? Do you also know that when they sit down on business to sign various agreements, they will both use their left hands? Are you aware that Obama and Uhuru were born the same year and that their fathers each had four wives? Are you also aware that if Obama is accompanied by his wife, Michelle Obama, she will share the same year of birth with our First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and that their first names both start with letter M.
President Obama and his host President Uhuru were born in 1961. Uhuru was born on October 26, 1961 while Obama was born on August 4, 1961.
Their fathers attended prestigious colleges — Mzee Jomo Kenyatta attended the London School of Economics while Barack Obama Snr went to Harvard University.
The two presidents’ fathers also had four wives each. Mzee Kenyatta’s wives are Grace Wahu, Grace Wanjiku, Edna Grace and Mama Ngina. Obama’s father Barack Obama Snr’s wives are Kezia, Ann, Ruth and Jael.
The Kenyan and US first ladies were born in 1964. Obama’s wife, Michelle Obama, was born on January 17, 1964, while Kenya’s First Lady Margaret Kenyatta was born on April 8, 1964.
Interestingly, Obama is of mixed-race while Michelle is black. Uhuru is black while his wife is of mixed-race.
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Crazy coincidences of US Presidents
American presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy deaths created the most interesting coincidences in American history.
Abraham Lincoln was elected to congress in 1846, John F. Kennedy in 1946. Lincoln was elected president in 1860, Kennedy in 1960. Lincoln signed the Emancipation proclamation and became law in 1863. Kennedy presented his reports to congress on civil rights in 1963.
Both were shot in the head, on Friday and in front of their wives. Both their wives lost their children while in the White House.
Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy’s secretary was named Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald who assassinated Kennedy was born in 1939. Both assassin’s names have 15 letters.
Booth shot Lincoln in a theatre and hid in a warehouse. Oswald shot Kennedy from a warehouse and hid in a theatre. Lincoln was shot in a theatre named Ford. Kennedy was shot in a Ford car called Lincoln.
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marylyn Monroe. A week before Lincoln was killed, he was with Monroe Wilkin. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
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