For a week now, the Republic of Kenya has remained in mourning following the death of former Orange Democratic Party (ODM) leader, Honorable Raila Amolo Odinga. Across the political spectrum, Kenyans have joined hands in grief, paying tribute to a man widely regarded as a champion of democracy, justice, and unity.
Raila Odinga’s passing left a deep emotional void in the nation’s political landscape. From his lifelong fight for multiparty democracy to his enduring message of national unity, Raila’s influence transcended party lines and generations.
However, just days after his burial, controversy has arisen involving Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, a former close ally of the late ODM leader.
The CS has come under sharp criticism from sections of the public after sharing a photo of himself with Raila Odinga at the latter’s Capitol Hill office — a post many Kenyans interpreted as an attempt to draw political mileage from the late leader’s legacy.
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Social media users flooded Wandayi’s comment sections, telling him to desist from using Raila’s political legacy as a tool to negotiate his position within President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration.
Critics argue that it is now time for the CS to prove his political independence and hard work rather than relying on the name and influence of his former mentor.
“Raila’s era has ended with dignity. Let those he mentored build their own,” one user commented.
The incident highlights the emotional and politically sensitive atmosphere following Raila Odinga’s death, as Kenyans continue to reflect on his life, legacy, and the future of the nation’s politics without him.
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