Murkomen Pays Tribute to Raila One Year After His Death

Murkomen has honoured Raila Odinga with a poem marking one year since his death and recalling his call for peace, democracy and courage.

NAIROBI, Kenya- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has honoured former Prime Minister Raila Odinga with a poem marking one year since his death.

Titled One Year On, Baba Lives On, the tribute describes Raila as “our history and our story” and says he helped shape the nation.

Murkomen writes that Kenyans should continue tending the “tree of peace, democracy and selfless courage” in Raila’s honour and pass those values on to future generations.

Raila died on October 15, 2025, aged 80, while receiving medical treatment in India.

His family, political leaders and supporters are gathering in Bondo, Siaya County, for memorial events marking the anniversary.

The tribute comes a day after Raila’s widow, Ida Odinga, led a candle-lighting ceremony at Kang’o ka Jaramogi, where the former prime minister is buried.

Source: Y News