A Bondo resident has publicly challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to strategically use his upcoming visit to Raila Odinga's Opoda farm to mend long-standing political and ethnic tensions between the Kikuyu and Luo communities. This visit, confirmed by Gachagua for the first week of December after discussions with Winnie Odinga, is viewed as a critical opportunity to reset strained relations.

• The letter highlights Gachagua's past rhetoric, specifically his 2023 remark about sending Raila "back to Bondo," contrasting it with his current visit to Raila's final resting place.
• The resident urged Gachagua to prioritize reconciliation over spectacle, particularly given the anticipated national attention on the visit and the historical symbolism of such gestures.
• Gachagua previously praised Raila as a political master on November 1 and had planned to attend Raila's State funeral at Kasarani Stadium on October 17 but stayed away for safety concerns.