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How Raila Odinga was buried by his enemies

The casket bearing the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is lowered into the grave at his father's home in Kan'go ka Jaramogi, Bondo on October 19, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

A few years ago, Raila Odinga invited me to lunch. As Hon Jeremiah Kioni was walking into the sitting space, Raila said. "Lets go and have our conversation elsewhere" Kioni who was "bigger" Had apparently interrupted us. He instructed Kioni to continue "from where We had left' with food. 

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