Rosemary Odinga, daughter of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, delivered a heartfelt tribute to her father, describing him as “my adviser, my friend, and someone who truly understood me.”
Speaking with visible emotion, Rosemary recounted the moment she received the devastating news of her father’s passing.
“I received the news of his passing from my brother,” she said softly. “He asked me to sit down before telling me that our father was no longer with us.”
Her words painted a picture of the deep personal loss felt within the Odinga family, even as the nation continues to mourn one of its most influential political figures.
Rosemary, who has often spoken about the close bond she shared with her father, reflected on Raila’s lifelong commitment to his family, his values, and the nation.
“He wasn’t just a political leader to us,” she said. “He was our strength, our guide, and our constant source of wisdom. He taught us to love this country and to serve it selflessly.”
