- Winnie Odinga, Raila Odinga’s lastborn child, was with him while he was receiving treatment in India
- The former prime minister’s daughter was shocked to learn about her father’s 72-hour burial deadline following his demise
- Winnie revealed how she learned about Raila’s burial wishes and how she pictured him watching his family learn the deadline, knowing it would be fulfilled
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EALA MP Winnie Odinga spoke during her father’s state funeral at Nyayo Stadium ahead of his burial.
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Winnie was among the family members who accompanied the prime minister to India.
When did Winnie learn about dad’s burial wishes?
She was with her father during his final moments, and she noted that she did not know whom she would miss more; her father or her superhero.
“I don’t know who I’ll miss more; my dad or my superhero. I am the luckiest girl in the world, because you are my dad. Only three other human beings were as lucky as me. Fidel, Rozzy and Junior.”
Winnie said that her father was her guiding light, and while he had many names in the world, to her, he was simply a human being and a father.
Dad you were a light – steady, unyielding and deeply human. To the world, you were known by many names (you also gave almost everyone you met a nickname too), but to me you were simply dad; a man whose presence froze rooms around the world. Our home was the vitendawili testing ground, filled with trivia; quizzes that challenged the four of us, in a good way… sometimes,” she said.”
Winnie revealed that she did not know about her father’s wish to be buried within 72 hours.
This gave Kenyans a glimpse of who Raila was; he was a man full of many surprises, even to his family.
“When I learnt that you willed to be buried in 72 hours, I laughed, ‘good old dad! Testing and planning for us beyond the grave!’ I can see you now, laughing in your manner; knowing that your wish will be done,” she said.
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She urged Kenyans to pursue justice just like her father, and she added that true leadership was in service.
“To my fellow mourners, I learned from him that love for country is not just in words, but in sacrifice. That justice must be pursued even when the path is lonely. That true leadership is service – not power. Millions of you are in despair, but take heart, because he left a plan for you too. He led all of us, he taught us, he carried us, we know what he expects from all of us and we shall rise together in his honour,” she added.
Details about Raila Odinga’s death
What was Raila’s last romantic message to his wife?
In other news, Kenyans learned about Raila’s last romantic message to his wife.
He referred to her as the bedrock of their family and said that he loved her deeply.
That was the last message he shared with her publicly.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
