Auma Obama
Rita Auma Obama (born 1960) is a Kenyan-British community activist, sociologist, journalist, author, and half-sister of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. Obama serves as the executive chairwoman of Sauti Kuu Foundation (Strong Voices Foundation), a non-profit organisation that helps orphans and other young people struggling with poverty in Kenya.
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| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Nairobi, British Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan, British |
| Education | German Film and Television Academy |
| Alma mater | Heidelberg University (BA) University of Bayreuth (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Community activist, sociologist, journalist, author |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | Community activism |
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