Thursday, 16th October, 2025
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME CABINET SECRETARY
Our nation mourns the passing of a towering statesman, a gallant fighter for democracy, and a son of Kenya whose life was defined by courage, conviction, and an unyielding love for his country, Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga.
I have walked a long and eventful journey alongside Raila, at times as an ally, at times on different political paths, but always with deep mutual respect and a shared commitment to the ideals of a free, just, and prosperous Kenya.
We worked together in government and in opposition, in moments of great national triumph and in difficult chapters of our history. Through it all, his resilience, political acumen, and unwavering belief in the power of the people remained constant.
Raila was the pre-eminent statesman of Kenya, who sacrificed personal ambition for the nation, not once, not twice, but time and again. Whenever the soul of our nation stood on the brink of disintegration, he recalibrated his political path to safeguard its unity.
Raila’s voice echoed hope to millions, a name forever synonymous with democracy, social justice, and human rights. His legacy will endure in the democratic gains he championed, the bridges he built, and the generations he inspired to believe in a better Kenya.
On behalf of my wife Tessie, my family, the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, and in my personal capacity, I extend heartfelt condolences to Mama Ida Odinga, the entire Odinga family, his supporters across the country, and the people of Kenya.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, EGH
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs
Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs
Nairobi.
