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Baba's 40 years in the wilderness and spirit driving him to march to Canaan

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Raila Odinga was seized and placed in custody a few days after the 1982 coup attempt. [File, Standard]

For his sheer sustaining power, you can't help but salute Opposition leader Raila Odinga, whether or not you are in the same political divide.

Like the biblical Caleb, he has wandered the political wilderness for 40 years. But unlike Caleb, he is yet to deliver Canaan where Kenyans will enjoy full political liberties, economic prosperity and an electoral body with servers open for scrutiny to ensure every vote counts.

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