- Raila Odinga was buried at Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, next to his father and mother, leaving mourner emotional
- President William Ruto who attended the funeral, mourned his friend and responded to critics who have been saying he is the most affected by Raila’s death
- In his eulogy, he recalled his tough conversation with Raila’s daughter, Winnie Odinga who was with him in India when he died
President William Ruto has recalled how he tried to calm down Raila Odinga’s daughter, Winnie, the day he died.
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Raila Odinga died in India on October 15, where he had been seeking treatment. He collapsed on his morning walk.
What did Ruto and Winnie Odinga talk about?
On the same day, Ruto assigned a delegation that left the country immediately to travel to India to return his body back home.
However, in his tribute
“Later in the evening after planning how people were going to bring his body back, Winnie called me. And she told me, “Why can’t that plane that is coming to take Bab’s body not come here where he is. You are now making me struggle to transport his body on the plane and I am tired. Yet this thing is also heavy for me’,” he said.
Ruto also added that he had to explain to Winnie that the plane was also carrying people who were going to Mumbai.
“She could not take any of it. So I left her and called Ruth and told her to help me manage Winnie. Tell her to relax a little, we are making arrangements,” he further said.
According to Ruto, it was moments later that he got a text from the former prime minister’s son, Raila Junior telling him about the politician’s will.
According to Junior, Raila wanted to be buried 72 hours after his death and revealed that the family lawyer was taking the will to her.
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Here are some of the comments from social media users:
@Lynetty Lynett said:
“Alifanya hizo vitu zote so fast imagine mtu mmoja kuplay role ya familia na kitaifa pekee.”
@Irene Nabwire said:
“President good work and may God bless you.”
@Margy Kerubo said:
“Thanks much Mr. President for giving our president a presidential send off, congratulations.”
@Faini Mwangale said:
“Thanks Mr President for standing with Winnie Odinga.”
@Emily Mamake Caleb said:
“It was not easy especially for that short period.”
What you need to know about Raila’s burial
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Does Ruth have children?
Elsewhere, earlier, TUKO.co.ke featured Raila’s sister Ruth after she publicly introduced her all-grown sons.
She revealed that the first one was named after West African leader Sankara while the other one was named after her late brother, Nyabola.
The two boys had a moment each to address mourners, leaving them energised and excited by their speech.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
