Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 10)
A Champion of the Luo Community For the Luo Nation, Raila Amolo Odinga was more than a political leader, he was our champion, our voice, and our pride. He carried […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 9)
Post 2017 election standoff In a bold and unprecedented move, on 30 January 2018, Raila Odinga took an unofficial oath as the “People’s President” at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, before tens […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 8)
The Five Campaigns for Presidency Five times Raila Odinga sought the presidency of Kenya – in 1997, 2007, 2013, 2017, and 2022. Five times, he believed he had won the […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 7)
The Committee of Experts: Building Consensus (2008-2010) In March 2009, the government established a Committee of Experts (CoE) led by Nzamba Kitonga to draft a new constitution. This time, the […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 6)
The Long Road to the 2010 Constitution: A Forty-Year Struggle If any single achievement defines Raila Odinga’s legacy, it is the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, a document that fundamentally transformed […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 5)
2007: The Stolen Election and Kenya’s Darkest Hour The 2007 presidential election was Raila Odinga’s finest campaign and Kenya’s greatest electoral tragedy. Running under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) banner […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 4)
The 1997 Campaign: A Third-Place Finish and Political Maturity In Kenya’s 1997 General Election, Raila Odinga made his first bid for the presidency under the NDP banner. Running against the […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 3)
Father and Son: A Painful Divergence The relationship between Raila and his father was not without its tensions. Even before Jaramogi’s death, cracks had appeared in their political partnership. At […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 2)
Years of Detention and the Birth of a Fighter The 1980s defined Raila Odinga’s character through fire and steel. In 1982, following an attempted coup by Kenya Air Force officers, […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 1)
The People’s Champion, Father of Democracy January 7, 1945 – October 15, 2025 It is with profound grief and heavy hearts that the Luo community mourns the passing of our […]