- Kenyans have been deeply moved after screenshots surfaced showing Raila Odinga’s final phone interactions before he died in India
- The late ODM leader made several calls on Monday, trying to pass on an important message despite struggling with connection issues
- Many also expressed curiosity about what Raila’s final message contained, calling it poignant, which deepened their grief
Kenyans have consoled renowned satirist Gabriel Oguda, a close friend of the late former prime minister Raila Odinga, after he shared screenshots of his last conversation with him.
Source: Facebook
Oguda, who rose to the public eye through his witty and satirical columns and social media posts, shared a moving post to mourn the death of Raila, which happened in India.
In his Facebook post, Oguda shared that the ODM leader tried to reach him on Monday, but due to connection problems, they could not speak.
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He revealed that Raila, fondly referred to as Baba by his loyal supporters, called him twice, and he missed the calls.
“He called back again after I returned his call and didn’t connect,” he said.
Luckily, Raila called him again, but they only spoke for a few minutes.
“After speaking for two minutes, he called me back again immediately to pass on a message he had missed during the earlier call,” he wrote.
The WhatsApp screenshot that he shared showed that their calls lasted for two minutes and another for a few seconds.
However, Oguda revealed that Raila passed the piece of information that he wanted him to know.
“I am at a loss for words,” he noted.
Kenyans were heartbroken by the screenshots, and they took to the comment section to eulogise the former prime minister and comfort the satirist.
Kenyans wonder about Raila’s message to Oguda
Others were curious to know what Raila’s last message to Oguda was, with others wondering how he sounded on that Monday.
“And the message was?” Philip Kurura asked.
Here are some of the comments:
Patrick Okoth
“Pole sana Gabriel Oguda, we loved Baba unconditionally, and he fought for all of us the same way. Sometimes we fail to understand death, and this is one of those times.”
Ole Musuni Gabriel
“What a selfless man he was. A patriot par excellence. A passionate lover of the people and the constitution. A democrat and a Pan Africanist. We’ve lost an icon.”
Pam Juma said
“From the first time I became an eligible voter, my vote has been for Baba.”
Nyanza leaders painfully mourn Raila Odinga
In other news, residents of Nyanza counties were inconsolable after learning about the death of the former prime minister.
In videos shared, the locals from Migori, Siaya and Homa Bay counties erupted into pain and wailing as they learnt that their beloved kingpin was no more.
Some residents, when interviewed by the press, expressed their deep sorrow and pain following the politician’s death.
“As Luos, we are left blind. We do not know what will happen to Kenya moving forward. We are in so much pain; it feels like a parent who has just lost a child,” said one Kisumu resident, crying in agony.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
