Kenyans join Raila in paying heartfelt tributes to his late father

National Super alliance (NASA) Coalition leader Raila Odinga has sent a heartfelt tribute in commemoration of his father the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.

On Saturday, January 20th, Mr. Odinga tweeted on his Twitter handle, in memory of his father who passed on twenty-four years ago.

In the touching tweet, Mr. Odinga who turned 73 on January 7 added a video of his late father who is remembered for his prominent role in acquiring independence for the country.

Remembering my father Jaramogi Oginga Odinga who passed away on this day 24 years ago pic.twitter.com/07GVWt9JPy— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) January 20, 2018

Remembering my father Jaramogi Oginga Odinga who passed away on this day 24 years ago pic.twitter.com/07GVWt9JPy

— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) January 20, 2018

Mr. Jaramogi, the first Vice President of Kenya worked with the first President Jomo Kenyatta in the early days after the nation became independent. Although the two fell out shortly after, Jaramogi will be remembered among the forefathers of the country.

The late Jaramogi is well remembered as the father of Opposition since he was the first to advocate for multiparty democracy, which was first seen in 1969 after he disagreed with Jomo Kenyatta’s way of ruling.

The legacy of the late jaramogi oginga is still alive in a person of Raila odinga mzee you were never forgotten your presence is still felt in your son as it was when your were alive

— Samuel N Orutwa (@orutwasam) January 20, 2018

Great Man. Great Kenyan. The Heart and Soul of Kenya. Rock solid. For him it was not about money, but sound principles to die 4— Lesiba Kanyane (@Lesiba222) January 20, 2018

Kenya is because he was on the lead to make it great. We salute him and wish you well as you accomplish what he started deliver us into Canaan

— Majani Chasia God's (@ChasiaMJ) January 20, 2018

great man he still is; immortal -unending existence, forever with us.— walter anangwe (@anangwe_walter) January 20, 2018

Legend he was.
May his Greatness, quest for Justice, Social economic inclusion, courage to do right and just right, Right to expose, injustice, shine and be passed to generations to come.— Samndaviaro (@Mrzerochills) January 20, 2018

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was a real nationalist and pan Africanist and not a tribal chief like most of present Kenyan politicians.

— Ahmed Kateregga M (@katereggama) January 20, 2018

A Great Pan-africanist who sacrified for our country! His ideals and vision for a prosperous nation and continent continue to live in many of us.— Nick Onyango (@health14) January 20, 2018

RIP Jaramogi Oginga Oginga, a great icon and kenya's father of democracy

— The Chelow~Goy (@ChelowGOY) January 20, 2018

His spirit for a better Kenya still lives on. Father of democracy. We Kenyans of goodwill are indebted to the enigma ????

— iNeo? (@Kamanja_Jnr) January 20, 2018