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ODM must unite to cement Raila’s legacy
Former ODM party leader Raila Odinga cuts a cake during the party's 20th anniversary celebrations at Bukiri Primary School in Busia County on February 28, 2025.
Two worlds • The “easy mixing" of some of the Anglican Church worship practices and Luo traditions during the burial of ODM leader Raila Odinga clearly demonstrated that most of us are children of two worlds, remarks university don XN Iraki. “We’re partly African and partly westernised and quite at home with that. But it’s the politicians that seem to know that fact too well.” His contact is [email protected].
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ODM succession • It will be interesting to see how ODM navigates founding party leader Raila’s succession to avoid a looming split, remarks Jim Okwako. “Instead of relying on internal party mechanisms to instal a successor, some interested parties are being driven by powerful external forces. Here is a test on building strong political parties to enhance democracy. Will the rivals unite to cement Raila’s legacy?”
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Spick and span • A regular follower of the Department of Defence's YouTube channel, Brian Maitai, is a bit disappointed. Says he: “During the Defence Academy's closing session attended by Girl Guides and Boy Scouts, many had dusty shoes and wrinkled uniforms. I wish soldiers could give youngsters tips on how to look spic-and-span as some will may join the military.” His contact is [email protected].
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For the Guinness Book•There are two men who could easily get into the Guinness World Records for standing by the roadside for the longest time on the Kasarani-Mwiki road in Nairobi, says David Githae, though he doesn’t know why. “You will find them at the Warren and Hunters matatu stages every day, one with a 20kg stone against his back. Can the Tourism ministry explore this?” ([email protected]).
National honours •National honours will never be genuine if they don’t celebrate heroes such as Titus Adungosi, a university student leader, who fought tyranny, and David Sadera Munyakei and Police Constable Naftali Langat, who blew the whistle on the Goldenberg scandal, says Eliakim Limo. “Some of those being honoured perpetuated atrocities and corruption.” His contact is [email protected]. Have an authentic day, won’t you!
