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November 3, 2025
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What Raila Odinga’s Legacy Teaches Kenya

What Raila Odinga’s Legacy Teaches Kenya

Raila’s major political choices often reflected sobriety, reconciliation and forgiveness, especially when Kenya teetered on the brink. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The legacy of Rt Hon Raila Odinga, a significant figure in Kenyan politics, offers valuable lessons for the nation's current and future leaders. His career was marked by political courage, a commitment to devolution, and a strategic vision for Kenya's progress.

  • Raila Odinga famously resigned as MP in 1994 from Ford–Kenya to seek re-election with NDP.
  • He championed devolution, advocating for services to reach historically underserved regions, aligning with Article 27 of the Constitution.
  • In the aftermath of the disputed 2007 election, Odinga chose reconciliation, working with President Mwai Kibaki in a coalition government.
  • His support for education aimed at preparing Kenyan youth for a rapidly evolving job market, a forward-looking stance anticipating changes by 2025–2030 as highlighted by the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report.
  • Odinga's strategic thinking was evident in his campaign for the African Union Commission chair and his vision for empowering Africa with clean energy, despite uneven access in Kenya’s rural communities.

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