Raila, who was accompanied by his wife Ida, urged the Government to ensure it expedited the process of compensating Matiba's family and those who had suffered brutality at the hands of previous regimes. “This is a very difficult moment for all of us. We as friends of Kenya have come to show our compassion for a selfless man who had served the country with a lot of dedication. The late was ready to pay ultimate price for the sake of securing democratic space of this country,” he said. Raila said Matiba was an icon of the struggle for democracy and that his suffering in detention had led to the collapse of his businesses.
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