Senators Honor Raila Odinga's Legacy as a Symbol of Resilience and Courage - October 2025

In a special parliamentary sitting, Kenyan senators honored former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, lauding his pivotal role in Kenya's multiparty democracy and constitutional reforms. They described him as a symbol of resilience and courage who dedicated his life to democratic struggle, social justice, and national unity. Odinga's career is also being remembered as that of a dissident, detainee, and top presidential contender who was a hero in Kenya's second liberation. Separately, his influence in shaping the political landscape of Western Kenya for over two decades was chronicled.