Uhuru Kenyatta Pays Tribute to Raila Odinga

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has paid tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, recalling their historic 2018 handshake and his subsequent backing of Raila's 2022 presidential candidacy.

Kenyatta remembered Raila as a relentless bridgebuilder who showed Kenya that true national reconciliation requires leaders to overcome entrenched political and social divisions.

Their personal evolution proved that fierce political rivalry does not negate mutual respect, with Kenyatta noting that their 2018 handshake aimed to heal longstanding national fault lines.

Source: Nairobi Wire. AI-assisted summary.