Ending tribal voting is the best way Kenyans can honour Raila

Military officers escort the casket bearing the body of former Prime Minister Raila Oginga during the State Funeral Service at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, on October 17, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

For over four decades, he was a towering figure in Kenya’s political space, a man whose name became a definition of resilience, reform, and the struggle for a just and democratic society. His journey was one of courage and conviction, yet it was also one marked by heartbreaks, as the presidency he so fervently sought, remained a mirage. As Kenyans bid Raila Amolo Odinga goodbye, they were left with a mixture of admiration, regret, and introspection.