By Tonny Ochere, B.Ed, Kenyatta University Since the demise of the former Kenya’s prime minister Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga, the country’s political conversation has taken a totally different trajectory, with the largest political party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), becoming a ‘casualty’ of the tsunami wave that is currently making these political arrangements. Before
President William Ruto has celebrated former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who would have been celebrating his 81st birthday today, January 7, 2025. In a statement, Ruto described Raila as a patriot whose life was defined by courage, sacrifice, and an unyielding love for Kenya. “Today, January 7, we mark what would have been the 81st
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka – Researcher and Political Analyst The death of Raila Amolo Odinga in October 2025 closed one of the most consequential chapters in Kenya’s political history. Raila was not just the leader of ODM; he was its conscience, its mobiliser, and its ideological anchor. His passing has forced ODM into an unavoidable