abc's dana hughes joins us, now, from that town by phone. do you have details on how the family is being protected? >> reporter: good morning, peggy and rob. the obama family compound is now receiving round-the-clock protection. police officials tell abc news that obama's stepgrandmother, who is affectionately known as momma sarah, now travels with a security escort everywhere she goes. there has been regular police patrol since the 2008 campaign. but now, the patrolling base, which is next to the compound, has been turned into a full-fledged police station. and this stepped-up security occurred after osama bin laden's death. >> and, dana, you mentioned, they've had security there for some time. why, exactly? >> reporter: well, here, isn't the only threat that momma sarah and obama's family faces. kenya is a country where poverty and crime is endemic. and the family of the leader of the free world makes for an attractive target. rob and peggy? >> dana hughes in kenya. thank you. our brian ross is also working on that story. we'll have more o