Raila Odinga's ability to mobilise people for a positive or negative course should never be doubted. At one time in early 90's he even organised violence against his own father (Jaramogi Oginga Odinga)" ~ Proffesor Oeri Tumbo
In 1993, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga had just lost in a presidential race (in December 1992) by finishing a disappointing fourth behind Moi, Matiba and Kibaki.a felt it was time to take over the Luo vote block from his father who had reigned in Luoland since pre-colonial times. He organized goons who attacked & disrupted his father's FORD Kenya meeting. There was a brief moment of bitter exchange of words between the father & son. Raila Odinga was so determined to take over Luo vote block because Jaramogi could not guarantee a victory considering that he was in his sunset years. Jaramogi died a year later in January 1994 and it's alleged that he never spoke to Raila Odinga since that unfortunate incident. After Jaramogi's death, Raila Odinga became the defacto leader of opposition politics in Luoland though he lost the control of FORD Kenya Party to Hon Michael Kijana Wamalwa.
In 1993, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga had just lost in a presidential race (in December 1992) by finishing a disappointing fourth behind Moi, Matiba and Kibaki.a felt it was time to take over the Luo vote block from his father who had reigned in Luoland since pre-colonial times. He organized goons who attacked & disrupted his father's FORD Kenya meeting. There was a brief moment of bitter exchange of words between the father & son. Raila Odinga was so determined to take over Luo vote block because Jaramogi could not guarantee a victory considering that he was in his sunset years. Jaramogi died a year later in January 1994 and it's alleged that he never spoke to Raila Odinga since that unfortunate incident. After Jaramogi's death, Raila Odinga became the defacto leader of opposition politics in Luoland though he lost the control of FORD Kenya Party to Hon Michael Kijana Wamalwa.
And just like his father, Raila Odinga's journey to State House has continued to be a mirage though his ability to cause violence is very disturbing. UhuRuto duo must therefore take serious his threats to cause civil disobedience.
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