In Africa, Barack Obama's election victory prompted the Kenyan government to declare a national holiday. Obama's father was Kenyan and grew up in the western village of Kogelo (ko' ghello).
CNNs Nkepile Mabuse (ng-keh-PEE'-leh mah-BOO'-seh) has more on the celebrations there.
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