World | Barack Obama Obama's Half- Brother Nabbed for Pot in Kenya George denies charge, resisted arrest; prez barely knows him By Matt Cantor Posted Jan 31, 2009 6:50 AM CST Copied In this Nov. 4, 2008 file photo, local boys in Kogelo village, Kenya look at a painting featuring President-elect Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File) Barack Obama’s half-brother has been arrested in Kenya for possessing marijuana, CNN reports. George Obama is being held at a Nairobi police station ahead of a Monday trial after police said he resisted arrest. He denies the charges. “They took me from my home," he said. "I don't know why they are charging me.” George and Barack barely know each other; George was the only close family member not to attend the inauguration. Read These Next The 60 Minutes segment that was abruptly pulled has now been aired. Elon Musk just made a big donation to a pro-Trump candidate. It's a largely invisible nightmare for many families. Meet the Oscar winner who says the award injured her career. Report an error