Friday, October 17,
2025 - Former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has come under fire from Kenyans
following her revelation about her last conversation with the late former Prime
Minister Raila Odinga.
Speaking on a local media outlet, Ngilu disclosed that she
spoke to Raila just days before he collapsed and died from cardiac arrest
during a morning walk in India.
Ngilu said she reached out after seeing reports of his
illness on social media - but also to request a personal favor.
She asked Raila to intervene in a tax claim involving her
and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
Her admission has sparked widespread outrage, with many
accusing her of exemplifying how some politicians exploited Raila’s influence
to avoid accountability.
Critics recalled how Raila’s office was once dubbed a
“laundromat,” where embattled leaders allegedly sought refuge from scrutiny by
agencies like KRA and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
In the wake of Raila’s death, social media users have joked
that some politicians are mourning not just his passing, but the loss of the
protection he once offered.
See reactions below.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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