Kenyan official rip asylum ruling for Obama’s aunt
By Associated Press
Saturday, August 21, 2010 - Added 46 minutes ago



NAIROBI - Kenya’s government is unhappy with the impression created by a U.S. court ruling that granted asylum to President Obama’s aunt for saying she could be targeted by members of Kenya’s government if deported, an official said yesterday.

Government spokesman Alfred Mutua described the case of Zeituni Onyango - a South Boston housing project resident - as an embarrassment and untrue.

“It has become a habit for Kenyans seeking asylum in other countries to lie. Her case is an embarrassment to this country and President Obama,â€