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Obama's Kenyan hometown celebrates

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The residents of Barack Obama's hometown in Kenya are celebrating his inauguration day.

Barack Obama's late father hails from the town of Kogelo.

The normally sleepy village of 5,000 has become a riot of colour and sound with people dancing in the streets.

Karen Allen reports.

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