Jakakimba’s tribute to Raila: ‘Baba, Your legacy powers on as Kenya strives for better’

Those of us who walked with him through the second liberation years know how costly that discipline can be: jail cells, exile, legal battles, reputational smears, and the relentless fatigue of organising in a country where power often resists accountability. And yet he never reli..

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A lawyer and former personal aide to Raila Odinga reflects on the Kenyan opposition leader's profound legacy following a significant gathering in Kisumu. The article emphasizes Odinga's dedication to democracy and service, and the enduring impact he has had on generations of Kenyans.

The tribute highlights Raila Odinga's role as a "lodestar" for a fairer Kenya and his commitment to institution-building over personality cults.
The gathering in Kisumu's Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Mamboleo was described as a moment for citizens to thank Odinga and bear witness to his life's work.
The author, a lawyer and a former personal aide to Raila Odinga, suggests that Odinga's legacy will continue through citizens' insistence on dignity, integrity, prudence, and fairness in Kenya.

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Leaders Remember Raila Odinga as a Champion of Democracy and Transformational Figure - October 2025

Former US President Barack Obama eulogized the late Raila Odinga as a "true champion of democracy" whose life embodied sacrifice for Kenya's freedom. Kenneth Mwige, the Director-General of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat, paid tribute to Odinga as a transformational leader crucial to Kenya's multiparty democracy and the 2010 Constitution. A lawyer and former personal aide also reflected on his enduring legacy of dedication to democracy and service. The death of the political giant has triggered a battle for succession within his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party and a discussion on the future of Kenyan politics.