Tribute to Raila Odinga, the man who shaped my generation

Military officers pay last respects during the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, on October 19, 2025. [PCS]

Kenya is a different country today—quieter and heavier—as though a familiar voice has suddenly gone silent.
For as long as I can remember, Raila Amolo Odinga was a constant presence in our public life—a man whose courage shaped our politics, whose resilience stirred our conscience, and whose dreams forced us to imagine a better nation.

His passing feels like the end of a long chapter in our history, and as the country mourns, I find myself reflecting on the journey we took with him: the hopes, the heartbreaks, the fights for freedom, and the unshaken belief that Kenya could always be more.