A fitting tribute to Hon. Raila Odinga

A fitting tribute to Hon. Raila Odinga

 

 By Kipkemboi Jacob Rotich

I wish to pay tribute to a living legend, Kenya's first class gem, freedom fighter, statesman and hero. Though you have been abused, maligned, misunderstood, persecuted and proscribed, no one will ever take your place. You play in the league of the Christs of this world. Though human, you possess rare qualities of the deities. You rarely hit back when attacked. You don't avenge when robbed. You don't quit when misrepresented. Everyone acknowledges your immense contributions in the democratization of Kenya. I will even advise that you take a rest. Leave room for Kenyans to judge. Take a much deserved rest. Let your name take a long leave from the radios, tvs, newspapers, social media. Let Kenya's enemies look for a new scapegoat upon which they will blame all their scandals, problems, shortcomings etc. You have done your part. Let others rise and pick up from where you have left. It will not be long before, in our collective shame and guilt as a nation, we shall look for you wherever you will be, and be forced to apologise and honor you for all you have done for us. I will forever be grateful to you my hero, and mentor. You remain my leader and president. You are one in a million. You are set apart in a class of your own. I must look for you and honour you with whatever I have. I wish you a great time Kenya's father of reform and democracy. Have a blessed Easter dear Raila Amolo Odinga.

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