Kalonzo Musyoka Atua Kisumu Prepares To Visit Raila Odinga’s Family: “He Was A Brother”

• Kalonzo Musyoka is expected to visit Raila Odinga’s widow, Mama Ida, and offer his condolences at Opoda Farm in Bondo
• The Wiper Party leader described the deceased former prime minister as a brother and friend
• Kalonzo and Raila had a strong relationship as opposition leaders and teammates who wanted to lead the nation together, not once, not twice, but three times

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has landed in Kisumu before his visit to Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo tomorrow, Thursday, November 6.

Kalonzo arrived at Kisumu International Airport on Wednesday, November 5, accompanied by his team.

Kalonzo Musyoka’s visit to Raila’s home

Kalonzo wore a brown and yellow shirt and completed the look with a white hat, similar to the famous Raila Odinga.

The opposition politician revealed that he was on his way to Raila’s house, where he would meet his widow, Mama Ida Odinga and apologize to her.

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“I am here to see Mama Ida tomorrow as we continue to mourn with her,” he said in a video shared on his page.

Having written a video clip, Kalonzo referred to Raila as a brother and a friend.

“I am here in Kisumu to see Mama Ida Odinga and her family tomorrow at Opoda Farm. Rt Hon Raila Amolo Odinga was more than a political partner, he was a brother and a friend. We respect the legacy of a patriot who gave everything for his country and his people,” he wrote.

How close were Kalonzo and Raila?

Kalonzo and Raila had a good political relationship.

They started working together towards the 2007 general election, where they ran for the ODM-Kenya presidential ticket. The movement split, and ran as rivals, with Kalonzo serving as vice president in a post-election power-sharing government while Raila served as prime minister.

From 2013 onwards, Kalonzo put aside his presidential aspirations to support Raila, serving as his running mate in the 2013 (CORD), 2017 (NASA), and 2022 (Declaration of Unity – One Kenya Union) presidential elections. This period strengthened their alliance within the opposition.

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Did Kalonzo and Raila differ politically?

Despite the friendship, there were moments of tension, such as when Raila chose him Martha Karua as his running mate in 2022 instead of Kalonzo.

Another incident is a recent case, where Kalonzo felt betrayed by Raila’s cooperation with President William Ruto’s government without consultation.

Will Gachagua visit Raila Odinga’s grave?

During the Ngema Party in Murang’a on Saturday, November 1, Kalonzo Musyoka announced that the opposition team, including Rigathi Gachaguawill visit Raila’s home on Thursday, November 6.

The former vice president urged opposition supporters to join him in paying their respects to the late former prime minister.

In his speech, Kalonzo criticized President Ruto, claiming that the head of state and his allies do not have the moral authority to mourn Raila.

Kalonzo emphasized that their visit to the former prime minister’s home would be used as a platform to celebrate the culture of various communities.

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