Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Leader Raila Odinga’s grand arrival at the burial of the late Musalia Mudavadi’s mother changed everything.
From the video that has gone viral, Raila Odinga landed in a chopper at the tail end of the ceremony. He was accompanied by a number of leaders such as the Kisumu governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o.
On noticing the presence of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader, the jubilated mourners stood to give Raila a befitting welcome.
“I ran late as I was burying one of my kin. I could not make it to the requiem mass in Nairobi but vowed that I will join you for Mama Rosebella Jerono’s final send-off today,” said Raila Odinga when he rose to speak
“Losing a mother is a painful ordeal. I lost mine when I was in detention, I know how it feels. Receive my condolences on this loss,” said Raila.
The ODM leader added that his family and that of Musalia Mudavadi had a cordial relationship in the past since Mudavadi’s father came through for jaramogi when he was detained by the ruthless Nyayo regime.
“Musalia’s father, the late Moses Mudavadi, and my father were allies. When Jaramogi was in detention, it’s Musalia’s father who always came through for him,” posed the ODM Party Leader.
“During the last elections, we also went hunting together, but unfortunately, we didn’t come out successful,” he added.
The Saturday burial was the first public meeting between the opposition leader and the Amani national Congress (ANC) leader after he skipped his Azimio La Umoja convention at the Kasarani stadium.
“I have just received an official invitation to the Azimio la Umoja Convention. As noted herein, the invitation was addressed in my personal capacity as ANC Party Leader and not the OKA Principal. Regrettably, I will not be able to attend because of personal engagements,” read a tweet on his official platforms prior to the event.
“Raila Odinga is a worthy competitor, I wish him well because tomorrow will clearly be his day in the sun,” he said.
Rosebella Jerono , Mudavadi’s stepmother was buried on Saturday 18th December 2021 in Vihiga county.
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