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Had Raila been power hungry, Kenya would be a battlefield

Military officers escort the casket bearing the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga after the funeral service in Bondo, on October 19, 2025. [PCS]

There is no adjective that can entirely underscore the greatness of Raila Odinga. His demise has left an ocean of tears and broken hearts in its wake.

He is a man against whom the comprador bourgeoisie ganged up to the detriment of a whole generation. One of my greatest blessings is to have lived to see the various phases of Raila’s life.

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