Kenya: Ruto Mourns Raila As a Personal Loss, Promises a Strong ODM in Govt

Nairobi — President William Ruto has described the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as a profound personal loss, saying the late opposition leader was not only a towering figure in Kenya’s political history but also a man with whom he had forged a close bond in recent months.

Speaking at Odinga’s burial ceremony at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) in Bondo, Siaya County, President Ruto acknowledged widespread speculation about the political…