Judas kiss: Like Jesus Christ and Mandela, Raila Odinga was buried by enemies who gave his allies a cold shoulder
When Raila’s father Jaramogi Oginga Odinga died, I wrestled my way to his coffin and viewed his remains. Raila being more powerful and fully embraced by the bourgeoisie locks us out more firmly because in a class society, “successful” progressives are buried by their enemies. Indeed, success in class society is joining the class and being owned by them.
Tribute: Raila Odinga was a colossus that straddled Kenyan presidencies for five decades
Despite their alliance, Raila’s bid for the presidency was unsuccessful, and the coalition eventually dissolved. Nonetheless, Raila’s influence remained significant in shaping Kenya’s political discourse.
Last supper? Two weeks before he died, Kenya’s opposition leader Raila met President Ruto and Gideon Moi to discuss 2027 presidential election
President Ruto made a stopover in Dubai on his way back home from New York where had travelled to attend the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) meeting.
Lies that bind: Ruto and allies back on the stump in western Kenya with unfulfilled promises of economic wellness
So, as National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula campaigned for President Ruto – although the General Election is still two years away – by addressing the importance of unity in western Kenya and asserting that the community has come a long way in the country’s leadership, questions remain about the ethnic composition of the Ruto government.









