- Raila Odinga died on October 15 while receiving treatment in India, accompanied by his daughter Winnie and sister Ruth Odinga
- The death of the political icon threw the country into mourning, and many have yet to come to terms with his death
- One of Raila’s best friends, Mzee Olang’o Nyabola, during an interview, broke into a Luo dirge
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The death of the late political icon Raila Odinga left the nation devastated.
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The country has yet to heal from Raila’s passing, and his friends are still suffering from the pain of losing an enigma.
What did Raila’s best friend say?
Luo elder and one of Raila’s best friends, Mzee Olang’o Nyabola, during an interview with Citizen TV, broke into a Luo dirge to mourn the late politician.
Nyabola repeatedly called out the late politician’s name for emphasis. He noted that Raila’s death left the world empty.
“Amollo, Amollo, you’ve left us, and the world is empty. The grave has taken you, son of Bonyo. Amollo, you are gone. Raila, you are gone. Kenya is left lonely son of Bonyo.”
He also spoke directly to the departed political icon, acknowledging the uncertainties of the afterlife.
Olang’o also expressed fear of his own death, questioning who will bury him now that Raila is not around.
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This showed the role Raila played in the community and how he honoured others as a great leader.
“Raila, when I join you, what will you give me? Yet there is no road in the land of the dead, and there is no respect. Amollo, tell me God has given Oduor a chance to wait for Amollo, son of Bonyo, in heaven. Raila, tell me if Oduor has seen you, son of Bonyo. Raila, who will bury me when death calls me?” he said.
He also recalled Raila as a political martyr who fought for democracy. The politician was tortured, and Nyabola signalled the late politician’s teary eyes that were affected until his death.
“Kenyans, this is the Amollo who was tortured like a thief, yet he didn’t steal. Is this not the Amollo who slept with water up to his neck when other men slept with their wives like locusts in the grass? Is this not the Amollo who slept in the darkness for nine years? Amollo suffered until Kenya became a multiparty. Is this not the Amollo whose eyes teared like a buffalo after being locked in water and darkness,” he added.
Netizens sympathise with Raila’s best friend
Here is what they had to say:
Daniel Biongo Wesangula:
“A heavy heart looking for some relief. Even in death, our cultures are beautiful. Honest. From the heart.”
Atieno Vivianne:
“Eish! The last part he broke down.”
Huldah Anyango:
“I never intended to cry this morning.”
Hon M’c Athiany Odhiambo:
“The spirit is still alive. God had his plan, and this is the expectation from God that we love Christ the same way as we remember his crucifixion on the cross.”
Evans Omollo:
“Okew gi Oneya killed us. Not even notice omin Akinyi that your time was up. Will watch Jay Bonyo. Thanks JaKowak.”
Did Junior share dad’s speech about death?
In other news, Raila’s son, Raila Junior, shared a touching video of his father.
In the video, the late politician asked Kenyans not to be afraid of death.
Kenyans noted that they missed the politician.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
