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The Political Debt that Raila never paid

 


Despite venturing new political frontiers, there is a huge political debt that Raila Odinga never paid.

Raila Odinga owed a big political debt to Kalonzo Musyoka. Kalonzo who once served as a vice president supported the former prime minister in 3 general elections. He stood as Raila's running mate in 2 general elections. Raila had promised to support Kalonzo in return.

The passing on of Raila Odinga has left many Kenyans orphaned, particularly those in the political circles.

There were many politicians who were still hanging on his coat to be endorsed in 2027.

The death of Raila marked the end of an era. There are many unfinished plans. He was among the second liberation heroes and fought for the restoration of multiparty democracy in Kenya.

He is being ranged alongside his father Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Masinde Muliro, Martin Shikuku, Kenneth Matiba, George Anyona, James Orengo, Koigi Wa Wamwere and Gitobu Imanyara among many others.

Regrettably those who were resting on their laurels, while he was fighting for political justice, benefitted immensely and occupied the much coveted presidential seat. Some of the post second liberation presidents continued to torture him, using their powers to invoke the police to teargas him at rallies.

In 2002, he reincarnated his father's spirit of 'no independence without Kenyatta' by declaring 'Kibaki tosha'. This declaration led to the overwhelming victory of Mwai Kibaki that made him the third president of Kenya.

Historically the fourth president of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta paid his father's political debt by supporting Raila Odinga in 2022, in an election which he lost to William Ruto.



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