Thursday, October 16, 2025 - President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene Ruto, has shared a heartfelt tribute to the late Raila Odinga.
Charlene recalled walking hand-in-hand with the former Prime
Minister during the recent Devolution Conference where they exchanged warm
words.
“You held my hand… I vividly remember you saying, ‘This is
good exercise,’” she said, noting that it was a moment she hoped would lead to
future conversations.
She described how Odinga attentively listened as she spoke
about her vision for youth empowerment and her passion for beekeeping.
His encouragement, she said, gave her a powerful boost.
“You told me to keep it up, and it gave me an even further
boost,” she added.
Though she had often seen Odinga on television and at
political rallies alongside her father, Charlene said meeting him personally
was a special moment.
She described him as humble, wise, and kind.
“I assumed that many more times we would meet again… you
would share with me the history of our beautiful motherland, your experience in
leadership, and I would share my thoughts and ideas for the young people,” she
said.
Expressing sorrow that those future exchanges will never
happen, Charlene concluded, “But alas, it was not to be. All I can do now is
leave you in the hands of The Almighty Father.”
Her tribute joins a growing chorus of emotional messages from leaders and citizens across the world mourning Odinga’s passing.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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