The grandmother of former US President Barack Obama, Mama Sarah Onyango is dead. She was aged 99

Her death was confirmed by her daughter, Marsat Obama, who revealed that her mother died at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu at 4.45am on Monday, March 29.

Sarah Obama had been admitted to the hospital on Sunday morning, due to an illness but lost her battle with life barely 24 hours later

The family has announced they want her buried today (Monday) at the Muslim Cemetery in Kisumu

“We are trying to see whether we shall be able to bury her today and if not, we shall bury her tomorrow,” a relative said.