Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka led a high-profile delegation from Eastern Kenya to Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo to pay tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Speaking at the solemn gathering, Musyoka delivered an emotionally charged eulogy, recounting moments of political struggle and personal danger shared with Odinga.
He described a harrowing incident in 2023 during anti-government protests over the high cost of living, where Mr. Odinga and him narrowly escaped what he alleged was an assassination attempt.
Musyoka condemned past derogatory labels used against Odinga and his family, asserting that the late leader was a man of faith and sacrifice. He described the late Odinga as a man of God who laid his life for the sake of the nation.
He praised Odinga’s enduring influence, especially among Kenya’s youth, and declared that his legacy would outlive his physical presence.
Kalonzo who was accompanied by a host of religious and political leaders said that the late Raila Odinga will be more powerful in death than when he was alive, saying that he inspired the Gen Zs and the history of this country cannot be written without a prominence of place being given to him.
Siaya Governor James Orengo, who hosted the delegation, welcomed Musyoka and acknowledged his long-standing political partnership with Odinga across multiple election cycles.
