Dr. Thuo Mathenge, the Nyeri gubernatorial aspirant and prominent Central Kenya billionaire, has called for the erection of a national monument to honor the late political icon, Raila Odinga.
Speaking during a phone interview with Tukio on Friday. Mathenge, who is the Party Leader of The New Democrats (TND), stressed that the most significant way Kenyans could memorialize the former Prime Minister was through a collective commitment to lasting peace and national unity.
The politician described Odinga as an unwavering “pillar of Kenyan democracy” whose contributions spanned decades of struggle, saying that Odinga’s life story was essentially the story of Kenya’s own democratic journey.
He proposed that the monument should serve as a place of historical reflection, dedicated to the sacrifices made in the push for multi-party rule and the 2010 Constitution.
Dr. Mathenge told Tukio that leaders should honor Raila not just with words, but with a lasting symbol of his legacy, proposing a national monument, a place of historical reflection, so that future generations never forget the price paid for the freedoms they enjoy today.
Here are a few strong quotes from Dr. Thuo Mathenge, tailored to fit seamlessly into the narrative and emphasize the key themes of monument and peace:
“We must honour Raila not just with words, but with a lasting symbol of his legacy. I propose a national monument, a place of historical reflection, so that future generations never forget the price paid for the freedoms they enjoy today.”
He noted that Raila Odinga’s resilience was legendary, and his story was the story of the democratic struggle.
He urged that Kenyans must uphold peace, foster dialogue, and never allow political competition to divide the country, concluding that this was the ultimate tribute owed to Baba.
