{"id":3233,"date":"2025-10-17T12:51:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T12:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railaodinga.go.ke\/?page_id=3233"},"modified":"2025-10-18T06:16:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T06:16:25","slug":"other-tributes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/railaodinga.go.ke\/?page_id=3233","title":{"rendered":"Other Tributes"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/railaodinga.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tribute2.html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; extra_bg_mask=&#8221;5&#8243; hide_bg_image_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_bg_image_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760710591567{background: #000000 url(http:\/\/railaodinga.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/457147849_1107103414104264_1967973615089716615_n.jpg?id=2274) !important;background-position: top center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column scheme=&#8221;dark&#8221; fix_column=&#8221;&#8221; hide_bg_image_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_bg_image_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; column_align=&#8221;center&#8221; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;7.7em&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;none&#8221; hide_on_desktop=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_notebook=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;3.35em&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;none&#8221; hide_on_desktop=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_notebook=&#8221;1&#8243; hide_on_tablet=&#8221;1&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;3.35em&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;none&#8221; hide_on_desktop=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_notebook=&#8221;1&#8243; hide_on_tablet=&#8221;1&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;1&#8243;]<div id=\"sc_title_902852468\"\n\t\tclass=\"sc_title color_style_default scheme_dark sc_title_accent\"><h1 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_align_center sc_item_title_style_accent sc_item_title_tag\">Tributes<\/h1><\/div><!-- \/.sc_title -->[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;2em&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;none&#8221; hide_on_desktop=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_notebook=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;1&#8243;]<div id=\"widget_slider_576454634\" class=\"widget_area sc_widget_slider vc_widget_slider wpb_content_element\"><aside id=\"widget_slider_576454634_widget\" class=\"widget widget_slider\">\t\t\t<div class=\"slider_wrap slider_engine_swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"widget_slider_576454634_outer\" class=\"slider_outer slider_swiper_outer slider_style_default slider_outer_direction_horizontal slider_outer_one slider_outer_nopagination slider_outer_nocontrols slider_outer_titles_center\"><div id=\"widget_slider_576454634_swiper\" class=\"slider_container slider_swiper swiper-slider-container slider_nocontrols slider_titles_center slider_resize slider_height_auto slider_direction_horizontal slider_nopagination slider_one slider_type_bg\" data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-interval=\"7000\" data-effect=\"slide\" data-pagination=\"bullets\" data-direction=\"horizontal\" data-slides-per-view=\"1\" data-slides-space=\"0\" data-slides-min-width=\"150\"><div class=\"slider-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_870453131\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p>Eric Alakonya<p>\n<p>Baba, it's difficult to eulogize you, you were a great man, you are gone...but your spirit leaves forever, till we meet again, Rest in power.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_2076349422\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p>Lilian Nyawira<p>\n<p>Rest in eternal peace Baba. You shall forever be missed. Thank you for the sacrifices you made for us. You were a blessing to mankind and may your family be rewarded for your good. Condolences to the family and Kenyans at large. This is painful. Very painful. It cuts deep. It is not well but we shall carry your memory in our hearts for generations to come. Fare thee well Right honourable engineer Raila Amollo Odinga #baba#agwambo<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1729463118\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p>Dolphina Alego<p>\n<p>A rich legacy you have left!\nAlot of lessons we have learnt and the true definition of democracy it is .\nMay H.E.Raila Amolo Odinga's soul rest in eternal peace \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\ude4f\n#GoodGovernanceAndDemocracy\n#RuleOfLaw\n#GodBlessKenya<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1021729950\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p>Raymond Kipngetich<p>\nA man of nyadhi the emblem of freedom,wuod Mary\nEnigma ,midusaa\nRest easy Baba<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_257073774\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nLucy Anekeya.<p>\nA great leader he was . He percevered ,fought for our country so that Kenya could be a better place,a true definition of a leader. He will forever be missed . Fare thee well baba.\nMay your soul rest in eternal peace.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_16425286\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nBen Oyugi<p>Baba, Raila Amolo Odinga,\n\nIt is true that physically, you are no more.\nYet your enduring spirit, your unrelenting quest for a better Kenya,\nAnd your persistent dream of a just and equitable nation live on.\n\nWe will do our civic duty\nTo protect, uphold, and advance the journey you began,\nJust as you would have wished.\n\nWe bid you farewell, and we mourn\nThat we shall no longer walk with you among us.\nBut in our sorrow, we hold onto hope\nThat though irreplaceable, God shall guide us still.\n\nMay He raise another leader,\nAn Alexander to lead us through the paths of justice,\nEquity, and true social development.\n\nGo well, Wuod Nyalego.\nMay your soul rest in eternal peace.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1071298540\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nDr. Atieno Mboya<p>\nRaila's sacrifices for Kenya's liberation and his contribution to the establishment of the country's Second Republic will never be forgotten. Ero kamano maduong ,Baba.\n\nDhi maber Agwambo. A rich eternal reward awaits you for the difference you made in this world. It is well. \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udfff<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_859998147\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nAnyango Molly<p>\nAll seasons leader nind gi kwe<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_675919346\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nElvis Nyikal<p>Truly he was a loving father. A fighter who never gave up. He looked with an eye that spelled peace even in hard ship. We will terribly miss him. May the lord rest his soul on eternal peace.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1517222571\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nDr. Eric J. Irungu<p>To a fearless leader...to an astute politician, to an erstwhile deal maker. And finally to the man we all fondly accepted as Baba...the only Baba Kenya has had and known. Rest peacefully the Rt. Hon. Raila A. Odinga . We pray for peace, strength and comfort to the entire Odinga family, Kenya, East Africa, Africa and the world during this tough and painful moment.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1459722453\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nN R<p>My dear compatriots, my fellow Kenyans,\n\nIf you are reading this, my watch has ended. Do not mourn me as a fallen soldier; remember me as one who ran his leg of the race and passed you the baton. The road was long and rough, but my love for you\u2014and for Kenya\u2014never wavered.\n\nI lived for an idea: Kenya. A nation where the son of a peasant and the son of a president share the same table\u2014not by favour, but by right. Our names, our languages, our customs are not walls; they are threads of one flag. Reject the poison of tribalism. Let us be known not by where we come from, but by what we build together.\n\nHold fast to unity and honesty. Peace is not weakness; it is discipline. Integrity is not a speech; it is a daily habit. Our institutions must be stronger than any individual. The rule of law is our shield; keep it polished. When the contest ends, shake hands. Competition without contempt\u2014this is how a republic grows.\n\nNow, roll up your sleeves. Harambee is a covenant, not a slogan. Build enterprises that pay fairly. Farm smarter. Teach boldly. Heal with dignity. Fix what is broken and lift who has fallen. Carry a white handkerchief in your pocket\u2014let it remind you to choose peace in the street and online.\n\nTo the youth: you are Kenya\u2019s renewable energy. Be curious. Be courageous. Be compassionate. Demand more from your leaders and more from yourselves. Code. Create. Till the soil with science. Refuse the smallness of cynicism.\n\nTo the women of Kenya: your strength has ferried this nation across deep waters. Walk through every open door\u2014and widen the next one. Where you rise, Kenya stands taller.\n\nTo those who opposed me: I respected you. Democracy needs principled rivals and steady hands. Keep the debate sharp and the nation whole.\n\nAnd to Africa, our motherland: we are Africans first. Trade more with each other than with pity. Let our borders be bridges for talent and enterprise. Silence the guns. Amplify the classrooms, the labs, the studios. Let the African lion roar\u2014of peace, of innovation, of shared prosperity. To the wider world: meet Africa as an equal partner\u2014no charity of dignity, only fairness.\n\nMy voice may fall silent, but my faith in you does not. Plant trees whose shade you may never sit under. Mentor a child not your own. Pay a debt you could ignore. Tell the truth when a lie would be easier. One people. One dream. One destiny.\n\nTuko pamoja\u2014yesterday, today, and in the bright morning still to come. God bless Kenya. God bless Africa.\n\u2014 Baba\n\n===\nThis is a fictional tribute inspired by public themes from Raila Odinga\u2019s life and values<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1085219265\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nHellen Omolo<p>My heartfelt condolences to Raila Amolo family,words cant really explains how painful it is losing you.am heart broken.rest in peace Telo<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1085874605\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nGeorge Oyoo<p>RAO, Baba, Jakom, Jowi as you are commonly referred, I salute and appreciate the sacrifice you have made for this country. From the struggle for multi party democracy, clamour for new constitution, freedom of speech, devolution just to name a few of the course you have passionately championed for. I emulate and respect you Baba. REST IN PEACE JOWI<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_623558912\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nKevin Omulah<p>Indeed, Raila has been a true statesman.\nA father not just to his children but to the entire country.\nHis legacy remains unerased for it is contagious and tangible. From the the fight of democracy to the promulgation of the 2010 constitution with devolution at the centre of it. Through this, the common citizen has received services at the door step.\nA lover of justice, freedom of expression and creativity, he has been.\nMay he rest well<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1121936396\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nMaurice Osewe<p>Raila's leadership has never been about a cult of personality; it has been about building coalitions big enough to hold our differences. At moments when the country felt on the verge of breaking, he chose the path that held Kenya together. He has modeled a politics that listens across regions and generations, treating disagreement as a resource rather than a threat, and keeping faith with the ordinary citizen even when the winds of power shift.\nHis vision has always been practical and bold at once: a Kenya where economic dignity is not a privilege, where youth can turn their talents into a livelihood, where devolution works for the smallest ward as much as for the largest city, and where public institutions serve with integrity. His blueprints for growth, social protection, infrastructure, and inclusive governance have consistently prioritized people over headlines and long-term nation-building over short-term gain.\nWhat sets him apart is endurance with purpose. He has known defeat and refused to succumb to bitterness. He has known defeat and worn it with humility. He has taken risks that have cooled political temperatures and opened space for reform, even when that meant incurring personal costs. In a country too often tempted by cynicism, he has remained stubbornly hopeful about Kenya\u2019s capacity to do hard things together.\nFor me, and for many, he is proof that courage and nuance can share the same sentence. He has shaped my political enthusiasm and dreams, not by promising miracles, but by insisting on hard work: organizing communities, defending the Constitution, building bridges where there were none, and never confusing power with purpose.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_728092556\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nAnthony Njuguna<p>Dear Baba,\n\nThank you for your selfless leadership, great contribution to Kenya's second liberation, and your values as a family man.\n\nYour spirit will always be with us.\n\nMr T.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_2140702635\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nKelvin Imbwaga<p>Wuod Oganda ok otho, roho gi gik ma ne otimo biro dhi maber \ud83d\udc4c\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_2084620438\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nJoseph Ndegwa<p>On your home going travel well Jackom. You have shouwn us the way. You have run the race We shall truly miss you Jowi.\nN.K<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1312590967\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nKelvin Imbwaga<p>Raila, Jakom, Yawaah baba ! Mayieeeee\ud83e\udd79...Nind Gi Kwe Jaduong \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1549317969\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nSTELLA OKONGO<p>RIP BABA RAILA AMOLLO ODINGA THE ENIGMA. YOU'VE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT FINISHED YOUR RACE. YOUR LEGACY AND SPIRIT WILL LIVE ON IN THE YEARS TO COME. LONG LIVE BABA.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1454687647\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nIrene Nzioki<p>BABA ,\nThank you for fighting Democracy in our beloved motherland.Now Our Heavenly Father has called you home to go and rest. Mama Ida Odinga and the family our prayers are with you during this trying moment. Baba has left a rich legacy.\nMay his Soul Rest in Peace<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_689659387\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nOtieno Gabriel<p>Son of the soil, a warrior of democracy, and a beacon of resilience \u2014 Raila Amolo Odinga\u2019s name will forever be etched in the heart of our nation. He lived not for himself, but for the dream of a just, united, and prosperous Kenya. Through seasons of struggle and triumph, he stood tall \u2014 fearless in conviction, unyielding in purpose, and unwavering in his belief that Kenya belongs to all.\n\nBaba, your voice stirred hope, your courage inspired generations, and your legacy will continue to light the path of freedom and justice for years to come.\n\nRest in peace, the people\u2019s servant. Your journey ends, but your dream lives on.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1671077322\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nElijah Ogola Oketch<p>Thank you for giving us your life. Thank you for giving us something that we can identify with. Thank you once again for giving us something that we have to strive to take care of. I'm talking respect to the rule of law, Kenya first, resilience, courage, pain, freedom and democracy in its entirety.\n\nThank you Baba. Rest easy \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_135067494\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nNaipanoi Lemuta<p>Rest in peace Baba!your love and sacrifices for Kenya will forever be celebrated!Fly high Jakom<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1824497359\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nNobert Wanyonyi<p>If he forgave Moi, Kibaki, Kenyatta, and Ruto after they called him names that were horrible, then Baba is in true heaven. He lost to gain the greatest of all.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1440022481\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nMoto Junior<p>BABA YOU GAVE US LIGHT, YOU SHOWED US DIRECTIONS ,YOU FOUGHT FOR US EVEN IN A LOOSING BATTLE, BUT NOW YOU ARE NO MORE!\nREST EASY HERO\nFOREVER IN OUR HEARTS\n\nJOURNALIST WINSILOUS MULLY\n\ud83c\udf00ITV MEDIA CEO<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_338174245\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nKipleting Seurei<p>It was a sad news to hear the passing away of this Kenyan Icon. You have mentored all of us and your decisions you made during your time encompasses the lessons, wisdom and life experience that we will not forget in our generation.\nBaba, May your soul rest in peace.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_742586492\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nNaomi Ngetich<p>You fought a good fight, you finished the race,you kept the faith .\nLegends don't die but they rest!\nRest in eternal peace patriot!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1598561025\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nGeorge Odhiambo<p>Rest in Power Agwambo<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_967743683\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nWambui Wamuthenya<p>You have fought the final and brave fight. Rest in Peace!\n\nYou have fought the selfless fought to die for and to be remembered for, for the poor especially. This you did with humour, brevity , perseverance, persistence and resilience.\nRest in peace!\n\nMay you forever rest in eternal peace with those gone before us, the final destiny awaiting mankind.\n\nMay your legacy never die!\n\nMay God comfort your family and hold them together in peace, love and unity as you did.\n\nMay they know that they have a dear father in Heaven who never dies.\n\nMay He fill this earthly gap that only He can!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1002243012\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nNicholas Onyango<p>Fare thee well, Jakom.\n\nYour made an indelible mark in the walls of History.\n\nYou changed the course of the rivers several times, we never looked at River nile the same again.\n\nWingu limetanda, you told us, and the clouds were never the same again, even as we look at them right now.\n\nCanaan became a destiny of hope, in which we still strive towards to date\n\nMusic got a better and greater meaning, even when your voice would just bleat, out of the struggles you endured.\n\nDancing on one great leg, and the other bending with the weight of hope of a nation that you carried, you entertained us with your not so rhythmic moves, but we enjoyed and danced with you.\n\nYou had a vision for a better Kenya, Singapore being the first stop..We fight on Anyway, knowing that visions are there to be met.\n\nFinally, you assured us that death was inevitable, and we needed not fear it. Only that we didn't think those words would make sense through you, but through other imagined persons.\n\nAs we bid you good bye, and say that you have reached the Sunset of your life, whenever we look at the skies in the tropical evenings, be rest assured that Sunsets won't be the same again.\n\nFare Thee Well Wuod Nyar Alego, just like I am the son of a Nyar Alego<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_2068674488\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nJohn King'oo<p>Raila is the only presidential candidate I have ever voted for.May he rest in peace.Shalom.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_720418597\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nJane Nyamu<p>A Tribute to The Icon: Hon. Raila Odinga\n\nTo honour Raila Odinga is to tell a story not just of a man, but of a nation's struggle, hope, and relentless pursuit of change. He is more than a politician; he is an institution, a symbol, and a force of nature woven into the very fabric of Kenya.\n\nFor decades, your name, \"Agwambo,\" \"Tinga,\" \"Jakom,\" has been a rallying cry for millions. It has echoed in the halls of power, resonated in the streets during the fight for multi-party democracy, and whispered in the hearts of those who dared to believe in a different Kenya. Your journey is a testament to unwavering courage\u2014forged in the crucible of detention and political persecution, yet never broken.\n\nYou are the \"Enigma,\" a strategist whose political moves are as profound as they are unpredictable. You have been the pillar of the opposition, the conscience of the nation, and a formidable contender in the highest offices. Your campaigns were not merely about elections; they were national conversations about equity, justice, and the promise of a truly united Kenya.\n\nYet, your legacy transcends the political arena. You are a patriot who, in the spirit of national healing, extended a hand of reconciliation, most notably in the grand coalition government of 2008. This act, though debated, underscored a profound truth: that your ultimate commitment is to the stability and unity of Kenya above all else.\n\nAs a champion of the people, you gave voice to the voiceless. You stood for the common man, challenging systems of oppression and advocating for a more inclusive democracy where every Kenyan has a stake. Your belief in devolution and a new constitutional order has indelibly shaped the governance of our nation.\n\nHon. Raila Odinga, your story is one of immense resilience, profound sacrifice, and an undying fire for justice. You have carried the torch of your father's legacy while blazing a trail that is uniquely your own. You have taught us to dream with defiance, to fight with principle, and to never surrender in the face of adversity.\n\nFor your sacrifices, your vision, and your indomitable spirit, a grateful nation says \"Asante.\" Your place in the annals of Kenyan history is not just secure; it is legendary.\n\nYou are, and will always be, our PEOPLE'S PRESIDENT.\n\nLong Live The Icon! Long Live Baba!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_875296237\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nTom Muteti<p>Rest in eternal peace Baba. Much love till we meet again.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_158089447\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nTabitha Ngetich<p>Baba, your contribution for a better Kenya will never be forgotten. Rest well...Hon. Raila Odinga. It is well.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1567501798\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nFatuma Dabassa<p>I join fellow Kenyans and the entire African continent in profound sorrow, mourning the departure of a truly visionary leader.\n\nHis life was a relentless pursuit of justice, the establishment of robust democracy, and the fostering of unbreakable unity among diverse peoples.\n\nHis profound legacy will forever serve as a radiant beacon of inspiration, guiding us towards the realization of a peaceful, prosperous, and authentically democratic Africa.\n\nMay his soul find eternal rest; his indelible legacy will forever be etched in the very fabric of our hearts.\n\n\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0fRest in power, Baba. Your indomitable spirit lives on, pulsating within the heartbeat of a nation you so courageously helped to build.\n\nTrue leadership transcends mere titles; it is the unwavering courage to stand firm for what is right, no matter the cost.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_563776877\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nNzisa M<p>So surreal.You will be missed Baba<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_2125624911\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nJoseph Shikanda<p>Tinga son of the soil, thank you almighty God for the gift of life .<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1423526323\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nEngerasia Mongi<p>Mpendwa baba yetu Mheshimiwa Raila Odinga, maumivu tuliyo nayo na pengo kubwa ambalo umeliacha katika mioyo yetu hayaelezeki. Tulikupenda na tunakupenda sana ila Mwenyezi Mungu amekupenda zaidi. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_356514051\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nBrian Ogutu<p>It\u2019s God\u2019s will. Rest well Baba. May your legacy continue to shine in our country Kenya.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1015187845\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nGideon Kimurgor<p>Today, we mourn the passing of a true son of Kenya \u2014 a man whose life was defined by courage, resilience, and unwavering love for his country. The late Raila Amolo Odinga was more than a political leader; he was a symbol of hope, a voice for the voiceless, and a pillar of democracy.\n\nThrough decades of struggle, he stood firm for justice, equality, and the rights of every Kenyan. He endured personal sacrifice, persecution, and hardship, yet his spirit never wavered. His dream was not for himself, but for a better Kenya \u2014 united, free, and prosperous.\n\nAs we bid farewell to Baba, we celebrate a legacy that will live on in the hearts of generations to come. His footsteps have paved the way for progress, and his vision will continue to inspire the pursuit of truth and freedom.\n\nMay his soul rest in eternal peace, and may the nation he so dearly loved find strength in his memory.\n\nFare thee well, Raila Amolo Odinga \u2014 the people's hero.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_48626106\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nBulpek OSAMBO<p>Piny osiko tok sikie \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d Go well. Owadgi Akinyi you served Kenya well.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1532914815\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nEsther K<p>Jacom was more than a leader \u2014 he was an inspiration, a symbol of hope, and the voice of courage.\nI grew up hearing his name, watching him stand firm when others bowed, and speak truth even when it cost him everything.\n\nHe was never a president, yet somehow, he carried himself like one.\nHe commanded respect without power, love without position, and loyalty without title.\nEven those who disagreed with him could never ignore him.\n\nJakom went through mockery, persecution, jail, and betrayal, yet he never stopped believing in Kenya.\nHe carried our dreams, our pain, and our hopes \u2014 always with a smile and a stubborn belief that freedom was worth fighting for.\n\nNow that he\u2019s gone, the whole nation mourns.\nHe is being laid to rest like a president \u2014 not because of what he held, but because of what he gave.\nHe gave his life to the struggle for justice, democracy, and dignity.\n\nJakom was proof that true greatness doesn\u2019t come from power, but from purpose.\nHe taught us that you can lose every election, yet still win the heart of a nation.\n\nRest well, Baba.\nYour journey was not in vain.\nKenya will remember your courage, your sacrifice, and your unbreakable spirit.\nYou were never just a man \u2014 you were a movement.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_409635871\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nThomas Odek<p>Baba you fought selflessly for Kenyans to enjoy, multiparty democracy, freedom of speech and expression and many more freedoms plus the new Constitution, devolution.\nMay you rest in eternal peace.\nWe love you but God loved you most.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1853725939\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nEphy Osoro<p>Rest in peace Jakom, it's so heartbreaking, thank you for the fight for democracy, we really love you but God loves you more.Rest in peace, agwambo, tinga.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_249456381\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nAmos Kemboi<p>Your death came a shock to us, we appreciate the effort you brought to our country not forgetting the new constitution which is our only hope for us.\nMay God comfort your family, friends, leadership of Kenya and all your supporters\nMay your soul rest in peace BABA.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1321483873\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nAbdullahi Yussuf<p>You lived as the people's president and have died tge people's president. Farewell Raila<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_668858717\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nBulle Ibrahim<p>Pole sana, Mzee Baba: We are grateful \ud83d\ude4f for your contributions to this country & we'll remember for what you stood for.\n\nTo the family poleni sana, and for the supporters, we call you to be calm and respectful in Mourning the Mzee. Give him last respect.\n\nMay Allah Bless Kenya & the Citizens\n\nThanks all.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1535060019\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nRonald Wafula<p>First, I learned about your passion for change from my late Uncle, Kennedy Wanjala Wafula, who was an ardent follower and was with you in KICC in 2007 while counting the votes. Before that, I became your ardent follower in 2003 when you came to Burry Kijana Wamalwa in Western Kenya. We didn't have a TV, so I travelled for 5 kilometres to watch you at the funeral of Wamalwa. Also, with my uncle, we counted the 2002 Election votes from our notebooks, and we actively participated in that process, knowing that you had endorsed Kibaki.\n\nNow that you have gone, your spirit lives in me, and I will seek justice in every angle of my life<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_493548442\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nProf. John Obiero Ogone<p>Tribute from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST)\n\nJaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology joins the nation in paying tribute to one of Kenya\u2019s most distinguished statesmen, the late Right Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga whose passing away in India marks the end of an era in our nation\u2019s political and social history. Over time, Raila became associated with courage, resilience, and a commitment to the ideals of freedom, equity, and progress that continue to shape our Republic.\n\nBorn in Maseno in 1945, Raila Odinga was the son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya\u2019s first Vice President and the icon our University was named after. This is why we at JOOUST feel a deep connection to his legacy, which emphasizes education, social justice, and national change. From his youth, Raila embodied the values of education, integrity, and service to humanity. He began his education at Maranda and was later to join the prestigious Magdeburg Technical University in Germany where he graduated with a Diplom (Master of Science degree) in Mechanical Engineering in 1970. Returning home, he excelled as an engineer and lectured at the University of Nairobi. His work as an engineer, both at university and beyond, reflected his lifelong belief in building not only infrastructure and industry, but also communities and institutions that empower people and strengthen nations....<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_711655526\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">Peter Kariuki\n<p>RIP Baba,<p>\n\nMy condolences to Mama Ida, Rossy, Junior, Winnie and entire Odinga Family during this difficult times<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_620497682\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\">Gideon Kiplangat<p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p>YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS JAKOM.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_783458522\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nJimmy Otieno<p>Jakom, ratego, baba. Oriti ahinya itayo wa maber.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_252994848\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nPatricia Otieno<p>Go well. My dad was a very huge fan<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1301273301\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\nOtieno Adera<p>Baba, you epitomized all that I always looked forward to: constitutionalism, equity, equality, rule of law, democracy etc. In a nutshell, you stood and fought for all the values and principles that would have made Kenya a wonderful country and the world a better place for all generations to come. Rest in peace Baba. I never thought this day will arrive but it\u2019s God\u2019s chosing. Rest in eternal peace Baba.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1293583623\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1985788204\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1079435968\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1233759826\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_815673064\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1575871512\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_2129098313\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_378144521\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1218959898\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_1362383357\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"slider-slide swiper-slide\" style=\"\"><div id=\"sc_video_551656528\" class=\"trx_addons_video_player without_cover\"><div class=\"video_embed video_frame\"><p class=\"trx_addons_tiny_text\">\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.slider-wrapper --><\/div><!-- \/.slider_container --><\/div><!-- \/.slider_outer -->\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;6em&#8221; 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