- Ruth Odinga honored her sister Beryl Odinga with great respect during her mass at the Consolata Shrine church
- She revealed that she was with her sister in her last days, and when their brother Raila Odinga died, Ruth was afraid to announce the news
- When Beryl heard of her brother’s death in India, Ruth and one of her sisters were worried about his health
Ruth Odinga has praised his sister for a touching tribute during her mass at the Consolata Shrine church.
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Ruth recalled the memories they shared, saying that Beryl raised her and that they were like best friends.
“I think I know Beryl like the back of my hand. I won’t talk much today, but she was one of the best friends I ever had. As my elder sister, she was the one who was with me here in Kenya when my other brothers and sisters were studying abroad. I am the last born, very close to the age of their children. Beryl is the one who raised me; she is the very first person I knew,” he said.
She also told how Beryl used to help her shave or style her hair, so much so that she saw herself as her sister’s ‘doll’, which their father did not like.
Ruth described Beryl as a very loving person, who was like a mother to all her siblings.
“There was something special about Beryl—when you saw her you wanted her to hug you, and she really did hug people. I lived with Beryl. I was brought up in Oburu’s house. She hugged us all,” he said.
Ruth also remembered how her sister guaranteed her a good education when they were living in Zimbabwe, and recalled that Beryl was the first black woman to hold the position of Town Clerk in the city of Mutare.Mutare.
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How Beryl Received the News of Raila’s Death
He explained that he accompanied his sister until her last moment, and that they were very afraid that she would not be able to bear the death of their brother.
“I have been taking care of her throughout her journey of illness, and I am happy to say that until the last day she was smiling with me and her daughter Auma, trying hard to continue living. We have lost her, but we have lost a brave woman, a very important pillar in the family. As you have heard, she was one of the closest friends of our brother Raila.
“As soon as our sister Wenwa and I heard the news of Raila’s death, we wondered how we would break the news to her. What we were most afraid of was that Beryl would not recover from her brother’s tragedy. Sleep well, Beryl. Say hello to Raila—I know she is standing at the door waiting for you. Say hello to mom, dad and all those who came before us,” he said bitterly.
she said.
Beryl studied with Kalonzo
In another report, a video of Raila introducing Beryl during a political meeting went viral after his death.
In the video, he revealed that Beryl studied with Kalonzo Musyoka. In addition, Beryl also explained that she studied with her son-in-law, Ida Odinga.
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