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Author: By Sarah Elderkin
The Odinga dynasty at war with itself. [File, Standard] It might always have been obvious that Raila Odinga’s eventual death – though perhaps never contemplated by anyone except his sworn enemies – would radically rattle and change the political equation. What few might have predicted was that three members of his family – his brother Dr Oburu Oginga, his sister Ruth Odinga Busia, and his daughter Winnie – would each come to the fore in such markedly different ways. Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access. Continue Reading Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience…
The late Raila Odinga. [File, Standard] Well, they are all at it now, aren’t they? Every person who was in any way connected to Raila Odinga when he was alive now appears to know exactly what his thinking was. Enigma? No way. On the contrary, he was obviously an open book. Because they all know exactly what he wanted, what he didn’t want, what he would have wanted, what he could have wanted, what he might have wanted – possibly even what he still wants now he is dead, as if they continue some kind of celestial, cosmic connection. Bold…
Prof. Makau Mutua, spokesperson of ODM leader Raila Odinga’s presidential campaign. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] It was interesting, recently, to see that Prof Makau Mutua had chosen to address the topic of shamelessness in his weekly column in another Sunday newspaper. Given recent events, one could justifiably say it was an appropriate choice. There has been an outpouring of shamelessness since Raila Odinga’s death. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px…