- EALA Member of Parliament Winnie Odinga could not help but be heartbroken when a photo of her father, Raila Odinga, was played in Mombasa
- Members and supporters of ODM are celebrating 20 years of the party in Mombasa
- A video of Winnie crying at an anniversary party left Kenyans sharing their sad stories
Member of Parliament for EALA Winnie Odinga He was heartbroken during the ODM celebrations in Mombasa.
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The party, which was founded by a famous politician Raila Odingaturned 20, and members are celebrating.
Earlier, when the party turned 20, Raila was ill, and they postponed the celebrations to another date.
Speculation started about the former prime minister’s health when the party failed to celebrate the milestone.
A month after his death, the party organized a three-day celebration from November 14-16.
On the second day of the celebrations, a montage was played, apparently to ‘welcome’ the late politician to the event.
Was Winnie Odinga heartbroken?
If you have ever watched the events or meetings that Raila attended, you would have noticed that there was always an air of anticipation when he was welcomed on stage.
His followers would erupt with joy, and he would also show off his powerful dance moves.
Montage took care of that. You can watch it here:
When videos and pictures of Raila were shown on the screen, Winnie could not hold back her tears.
He was disappointed, and the Minister Hassan Joho he was seen comforting her and rubbing her back as she bent down to wipe away her tears.
Watch the video:
Winnie spoke about the emotional moment when she was called on stage to speak.
The MP admitted that it was an emotional moment, but the tears were not of pain; they were a form of release.
He said that the meeting in Mombasa gave him peace a month after his father’s death.
“Today is November 15. It is only one month since Father left us, but when I was sitting there, I want to thank the chairman of my party, the organizing committee for this event, except Junet (laughter exploded) that for the first time you made me shed tears. The tears I shed were not of pain. For the first time, you made me feel that everything has ended here and we need to move forward. You have given me peace today.” he said.
Netizens console Winnie Odinga
Here’s what they said:
Christmas love season:
“He goes to events where his father was there all the time and now suddenly he is alone, everyone is there except his father.”
Daddy’s Boy:
“A person who has lost a parent understands what Winnie Odinga is going through. Take heart Chogo.”
shazwarren:
“All the pain that she has been suppressing decides to flow 😢 it’s a 1 ODM public concert/meeting without Baba and it’s hard to feel her presence but nowhere to be seen 😭 She is one strong woman .. Rest in peace BABA.”
Ayol:
“Goodbyes are said, but you see, sadness doesn’t bury itself in the ground, it follows you home, sit at your table, it lives inside us. I don’t think that sadness is rested because it is carried day by day when it comes to any time when they are no longer there.”
Do women envy Winnie Odinga?
In other news, the member of parliament took time to congratulate those who envy him.
Winnie promised that she would talk to them via DM.
His message excited his followers.
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