Onyango, a Kenyan native is believed to be the Aunti Zeituni in Obamas memoir, Dreams From My Father.
Onyango received a small stipend over the past year working six hours a week as a volunteer resident health advocate for the BHA complex she lives in, said BHA deputy director Bill McGonagle.
McGonagle said Onyango has lived in Boston public housing for five years.
She has been an exemplary resident, McGonagle said.
He said that Onyango had conversations with several BHA employees in recent days indicating that she is the presidential-contenders aunt.
She proudly displays photos of Obama, including some that appear 25 years old or older, inside her first-floor apartment, McGonagle said.
McGonagle said BHA employees were caught off guard when they learned of the connection.
We were as surprised as anyone, he said. We were a little bit flabbergasted.
A message left at Onyangos apartment this morning was not returned.
McGonagle said that Onyango has been overwhelmed by the media attention since the news of her relationship with Obama was broken yesterday by The Times of London.
Miss Onyango has asked that we respect her privacy and she be left alone, he said. Shes feeling very put upon. We are asking the press to back off because she is feeling a little bit oppressed.
The Times of London reported that Onyango is actually Obamas half aunt. She is the half sister of Obamas father, Barack Obama Sr.
In an interview outside her rundown apartment building on Flaherty Way, Onyango told The Times of London that she didnt want to say much before the Nov. 4 election.
I cant talk about it, I just pray for him, thats all, she said, adding: After the 4th, I can talk to anyone.
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This will be the new lifeslye under the Obama regime. If he cannot take care of his own, what makes you think he cares enough about you…


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