Jerome Corsi Detained Kenya

- Detained in Kenya on October 7, 2008
- Taken by authorities at a hotel in Nairobi at 9: 45 a.m.
- Brought to immigration office, passport taken
- Deported on a flight to LondonBreitbart: Kenya deports US author of anti-Obama book (October 7, 2008)
- George Obama stated that he had "heard from this man, but even if he came here with that money, I would not take it from him."Telegraph: Anti-Obama Author Detained in Kenya over Visa... (October 7, 2008)

Author Jerome Corsi was deported from Kenya while promoting his book The Obama Nation, officially because he lacked a proper work permit. He was detained by the government on October 6, 2008, and sent away on a flight to London.Breitbart: Kenya deports US author of anti-Obama book (October 7, 2008) Corsi had planned to present Barack Obama's half-brother George Obama with a $1,000 "goodwill" gift, and to hold a press conference detailing "deep secret ties" between Obama and "a section of the Kenyan government leaders.""WorldNetDaily: Kenya Detains Corsi During Obama Probe (October 7, 2008)
Corsi's controversial book makes accusations that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is a "secret Muslim" who is "seething with black rage."Telegraph: Anti-Obama Author Detained in Kenya over Visa... (October 7, 2008)