Raila's courage to choose peace over raw power

Raila Amolo Odinga’s burial after death on October 15, closes a long chapter of Kenyan and African political history. He leaves behind not only a record of opposition and reform but an example of something rarer: a leader who, having suffered under the cruelty of power, refused to visit that cruelty upon others.His political life cannot be separated from his years of imprisonment during the 1980s and early 1990s. He was detained without trial for nearly eight years, subjected to isolation and humiliation in the infamous Nyayo House cells. Those years could have turned any man toward vengeance.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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His political life cannot be separated from his years of imprisonment during the 1980s and early 1990s. He was detained without trial for nearly eight years, subjected to isolation and humiliation in the infamous Nyayo House cells. Those years could have turned any man toward vengeance.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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