William Ruto explains why Raila Odinga’s body was taken to Parliament

Raila Odinga’s last journey on earth would not be complete without his body being honored in parliament
The body of the ODM leader lay in state at the Houses of Parliament on Friday morning, October 17, where dignitaries paid their last respects.
President William Ruto noted that this phase was important for Raila to stay in parliament for many years

The body of the deceased Raila Odinga finally you had to say goodbye in parliament on Friday morning, October 17, before his national funeral at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.

President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto paying their last respects to the late Raila Odinga in parliament, Nairobi, Friday, October 17. Photo: Bonventure Media.
Source: UGC

Raila’s body was scheduled to be laid to rest there on Thursday, October 16, but the plan was postponed after technical challenges following the crowd of mourners.

The body, dressed in a full suit and wearing an ODM party belt, lay in a mess inside the parliament where the President William Ruto he led famous people in honoring the deceased.

The President suggested that Raila’s last journey on earth would not be complete without his body having a home in parliament.

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The President noted that in his political life, Raila saved many years to represent the Lang’ata constituency.

It would therefore not be legitimate to dismiss the false phase in Raila’s final journey, Ruto said.

“For fifteen years, our departed leader, Mr. Raila Amollo Odinga, served the people of Langata State with dedication and distinction as their Member of Parliament. Therefore, it is most appropriate that he will lie in August’s House, giving the three pillars of Government – Leadership, Parliament and the Judiciary a time of mourning and the court – gratitude, life and legacy of a true patriot and leader of the state,” the president said.

Apart from his service in parliament, Raila deserved to be fired to show his lack of commitment in his political life.

The President recognized Raila’s efforts in defending social justice and democracy, and being part of the prosperity of Kenya today.

“He was a tireless champion of justice, democracy and development, playing an important role in creating some of the most important laws in the history of our Republic, especially the adoption of the 2010 Constitution during his tenure as Prime Minister of Kenya,” Ruto said.