Raila Odinga a year ago took an oath as the people’s president at Uhuru park under the National Resistance Movement (NRM)
Raila Odinga with his NRM members was to be charged for treason if the swearing-in was to take place which saw media stations shut down for airing the event. NRM general Miguna Mignuna was also deported for the same.
However, the struggles for NASA and their beliefs seem to have hit-hard the wall as Raila Odinga joined the government through ‘handshake’.
Oburu Odinga, Raila’s brother opened up of how their family was boldly against the swearing in of Raila as the people’s president because of the consequences of the same.
Speaking on the commemoration of their father, Jaramogi Odinga on the 17th of February, Oburu said that Raila inherited the courage of his father for going against all odds for his ideologies.
“This act of bravery was inherited by Raila from our late father. He shocked us within the family when he vowed to push on with the swearing-in despite opposition from many members of the family,” he said.
Speaking at ACK St Stephen Cathedral in Kisumu during a service to mark Jaramogi’s 25th anniversary, Oburu who spoke on behalf of the family said they were reluctant to have Raila take the oath fearing the possible consequences.
The government had earlier warned to deal with those who participated in the ceremony saying that it amounted to treason.
Other leaders who were present at the function included Devolution Cabinet secretary Eugen Wamalwa, Siaya Senator James Orengo, freedom fighter Githu Kaiheri, Ida Odinga, governors Anyang’ Nyong’o (Kisumu) and Amoth Rasanga of Siaya.