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Nairobi's political father finally bows out

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja talks to ODM Leader Raila Odinga in a bid to reach out to President William Ruto to come up with a way forward following the halted impeachment against him during African Nations Championship finals at Kasarani Stadium on August 30, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

After making the city his political stomping ground for four and a half decades, Nairobi has finally bid farewell to probably one of its most illustrious career politicians, Raila Amolo Odinga.

Raila, the former long-serving MP for Kibera and later Lang'ata Constituency, will be missed by thousands of supporters who adored him for his bravery in leading demonstrations and protests to fight for their rights.

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