As Kenya lays him to rest, may Jakom, Raila Amolo Odinga aka Tinga Tinga’s soul rest in peace.
I honour him not because he has been perfect, but because he has been present
Every Kenyan who wishes to pay their respects should be able to do so, but in orderly queues, under clear direction
"Raila didn’t just make the news — he was the news."
Raila leaves behind a rich legacy that will long outlive his death and will be a subject of history for years to come.
In every critical moment of Kenya’s democratic journey, Raila has shown up. He has stood with the forgotten
His death certainly brings an end to what has been the predictable voting patterns of Western Kenya for the last few decades.
Perhaps the greatest gifts that Raila has bequeathed Kenya and posterity are his unique ability to handle betrayal.
The beauty is that a rich legacy long outlives one’s death.
