To the great people of Bondo, I deeply respect the life and legacy of Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. My decision not to attend his burial was not out of disrespect, but out of caution. I received credible intelligence that there were plans by certain political elements to cause tension and disrupt the solemnity of that day by targeting me for humiliation. I did not want my presence to shift attention from honouring Baba’s memory to unnecessary drama. From my heart, I mourn with you and the entire nation. Raila’s contribution to Kenya’s democracy is beyond measure, and history will forever remember him as one of the greatest sons of our land.
To the great people of Bondo, I deeply respect the life and legacy of Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. My decision not to attend his burial was not out of disrespect, but out of caution. I received credible intelligence that there were plans by certain political elements to cause tension and disrupt the solemnity of that day by targeting me for humiliation. I did not want my presence to shift attention from honouring Baba’s memory to unnecessary drama. From my heart, I mourn with you and the entire nation. Raila’s contribution to Kenya’s democracy is beyond measure, and history will forever remember him as one of the greatest sons of our land.
