Mashujaa Day: William Ruto Honors Raila Odinga with Highest National Award

During the Mashujaa Day celebrations on Monday, October 20, President William Ruto paid tribute to the late leader of ODM, Raila Amollo Odinga
In his speech, the country’s leader explained the reason for giving Raila the highest civilian honor in the country
Governor Gladys Wanga had asked the president to change the name of Uwanja wa Talanta and give it Raila’s name

Kitui – President William Ruto paid tribute to the former prime minister, Raila Amollo Odinga, during the national celebrations of Heroes Day held in Kitui county.

Mashujaa Day: William Ruto Honors Raila Odinga with Highest National Award
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In his Mashujaa Day speech at Ithookwe Stadium on Monday, October 20, the president praised Raila for his great contribution in uniting the nation.

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The national leader announced that under the authority of the Public Seal, he had written Raila’s name among the great heroes of the country.

“In humble recognition of Raila Amollo Odinga’s unique contribution, his shining legacy, and the immeasurable great debt of gratitude we owe him, on behalf of the Government and People of Kenya, I have the great honor to use the authority of the Public Seal of the Republic to inscribe his name among the great heroes of our nation,” he said Ruto.