- Raila Odinga’s sister, Beryl Achieng, died on November 25, and her body was taken to the Lee Funeral home
- TUKO.co.ke reported that the mother of three missed her brother, Raila’s burial, because she was unwell, and her tribute was read by her son
- Her sister Ruth Odinga shared photos of them arriving at Lee, which showed Winnie Odinga embracing her late aunt’s son
Raila Odinga’s sister Ruth Odinga has given more updates following the death of their sibling Beryl Achieng.
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The politician had earlier announced that they had lost their sister, who had been battling illness for a very long time.
TUKO.co.ke also reported that Beryl had missed Raila’s burial because she was unwell and her son, Tairai, was the one who read her eulogy.
Did Winnie Odinga comfort her cousin?
In Ruth’s post, she revealed that they had taken her body to Lee Funeral Home, and she thanked people who showed up to mourn with them.
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At Lee, they were surrounded by ODM Party members who arrived in huge numbers to support their boss’ family.
“We are currently at Lee Funeral Home, where the remains of our dear sister, Beryl Achieng Odinga, are being preserved. Thank you to the friends and colleagues who have come to commiserate with us during this difficult time,” she captioned on her Facebook post.
However, what caught most people’s attention was Raila’s daughter, Winnie, who was captured hugging her cousins.
She was seen hugging one of Bery’s daughters and her last son, Tairei, leaving netizens sending messages of condolences.
Winnie was in a green t-shirt matching her hat, while her cousin, Tairai, was in blue denim jeans and a vintage shirt.
Here is the post:
Here are some of the comments from social media users:
@Beatrice Namale said:
“Winny ako simple sana, good lifestyle.”
@Nash Judy said:
“Gai Winnien tena haki na I feel bad for the family.”
@Daniel Nyando said:
“So sad, poleni sana.”
@Zuhura Ismae said:
“Yaani hii ni mwaka mbaya saana kwa Odinga’s family.”
@Raphael Omondi said:
“I am very sorry to the family of Jaramogi, may the Lord Jesus give them strength at this moment.”
@Kweyu Mulama said:
“Poleni sana watu wangu.”
Source: Facebook
Who was Raila’s sister, Beryl?
In a separate report, Raila once introduced his sister, Beryl, during a political rally, and donned praises on her.
Although some of her siblings were in the political space, Beryl hardly made appearances in the rallies her family members attended.
The mother of three has in the past shared how she was the only child among her siblings in her father’s household who studied in a Kenyan university.
She also worked with her sister-in-law, Ida Odinga and other renowned politicians like James Orengo.
Beryl was also a trained lawyer who, according to Raila, married a politician before their marriage ended.
TUKO.co.ke featured fascinating facts about Raila’s sister, including her being the first black town clerk of Mutare, the third largest city in Zimbabwe.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
