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Grief As Keziah Aoko: Former US President Barack Obama’s Step-Mother Is Dead

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Former United States President, Barack Obama’s step-mother, Keziah Aoko has died at the age of 81.

Aoko, who is the mother to Obama’s half-brother, Malik Abong’o Obama died on Tuesday, April 13 while receiving treatment at a UK hospital.

Malik Obama (pictured) is the Late Keziah Obama’s eldest child. (File Photo)

The deceased is survived by four children; Malik Abong’o Obama, Auma Obama, Mustapha Abo and Sadik Obama.

Keziah’s death comes two weeks after the demise of the family’s great grandmother, Mama Sarah Obama, which occurred on March 29.

Mama Sarah was buried at her Kogello Village home on March 30 in accordance with Islamic practice.

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