The story of Raila Odinga

He carries a name woven into the fabric of Kenya’s history—a legacy of resilience, of defiance, of unfinished battles. Raila Odinga, son of a statesman, heir to a political dream, yet the ultimate prize has remained just beyond his grasp. For decades, he has stood at the precipice of power, his ambitions echoing those of his father—who once served as vice president but never ascended to the highest seat. Five times he has fought, five times he has faced the tide. And in 2008, he came closest—stepping into history as Kenya’s first prime minister in a grand coalition government. Now, at 80, his most defining battle may already be written… or is there one final chapter left to tell? Enock Sikolia, the Kenyan Historian retells the story of Raila Amolo Odinga.