Nairobi, October 15- Top Kenyan leaders have joined the nation in mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, paying tribute to his lifelong dedication to justice, unity, and democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja described Raila as a mentor and guiding figure who inspired many in public service. \u201cBaba was more than a political figure; he was a mentor, a guide, and an enduring source of inspiration for me and many of us serving in public life today,\u201d Sakaja said. He lauded Raila\u2019s commitment to justice and devolution, noting that his courage and vision for a better Kenya strengthened the nation\u2019s democratic foundations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua also sent heartfelt messages of condolence to Mama Ida Odinga and the Odinga family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Karua, who leads the People\u2019s Liberation Party, said she received the news of Raila\u2019s death \u201cwith deep shock and profound sadness,\u201d calling it a personal and national tragedy. \u201cPlease accept my heartfelt condolences, and those of many who stand with you, your family, the people of Kenya, our continent of Africa, and indeed humanity at large,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief Justice Martha Koome joined in mourning Raila, describing him as a patriot whose love for Kenya transcended politics. \u201cKenya has lost a statesman whose name is forever etched in the annals of our democratic journey,\u201d Koome said, expressing \u201cprofound sorrow and deep sadness\u201d at his passing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She extended her condolences to Mama Ida Odinga, the Odinga family, and all Kenyans, saying, \u201cWe share in your grief and join the nation in mourning the loss of one of Kenya\u2019s most enigmatic and consequential leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Together, the leaders hailed Raila Odinga as a towering statesman \u2014 a man of resilience, courage, and purpose \u2014 whose legacy will continue to inspire Kenya\u2019s pursuit of justice, equality, and national unity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Nairobi, October 15- Top Kenyan leaders have joined the nation in mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, paying tribute to his lifelong dedication to justice, unity, and democracy. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja described Raila as a mentor and guiding figure who inspired many in public service. \u201cBaba was more than a political figure; he was a mentor, a guide, and an enduring source of inspiration for me and many of us serving in public life today,\u201d Sakaja said. He lauded Raila\u2019s commitment to justice and devolution, noting that his courage and vision for a better Kenya strengthened the nation\u2019s democratic foundations. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua also sent heartfelt messages of condolence to Mama Ida Odinga and the Odinga family. Karua, who leads the People\u2019s Liberation Party, said she received the news of Raila\u2019s death \u201cwith deep shock and profound sadness,\u201d calling it a personal and national tragedy. \u201cPlease accept my heartfelt condolences, and those of many who stand with you, your family, the people of Kenya, our continent of Africa, and indeed humanity at large,\u201d she said. Chief Justice Martha Koome joined in mourning Raila, describing him as a patriot …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3682,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.moradiofm.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.moradiofm.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.moradiofm.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.moradiofm.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.moradiofm.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3680"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.moradiofm.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3680\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3683,"href":"https:\/\/news.moradiofm.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3680\/revisions\/3683"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.moradiofm.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.moradiofm.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.moradiofm.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.moradiofm.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}