Same Man, Five Different Raila Stories: How Each Leader Is Claiming the Late Prime Minister

Almost every major name in Kenyan politics now says some part of Raila Odinga belongs to them. According to analyst Geoffrey Mboya, politicians are associating themselves with different aspects of his legacy: the struggle for democracy, devolution, political cooperation and the support he commanded in Nyanza. What the story shows is that each leader has picked a different piece.

President William Ruto reminds residents of the region of their past cooperation, recalling that they were together in the ODM Pentagon team in 2007 and later formed a power-sharing government with the late Mwai Kibaki. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, who served as ODM secretary-general for eight years, presents himself as Raila's political student through the Linda Mwananchi rallies and says he will defend democracy, freedom and the rule of law, the values he says Raila left behind.

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka points to a relationship of more than 15 years, saying he stood by Raila through political and legal challenges. Dr Fred Matiang'i stresses unity among Nyanza leaders, saying Raila regarded politicians from the region as his children. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta continues to defend his decision to back Raila in 2022, saying he did everything he could to help him win the presidency.

Mboya's reading is that the competition shows Raila's name has become a key part of campaign strategy ahead of 2027, and that his death ended his personal journey but did not reduce the name's value. The story adds that Rigathi Gachagua, Martha Karua and Eugene Wamalwa are also among those invoking his memory.

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