Raila remembered for his softer side and enduring friendships

The memorial marking the first anniversary of Raila Odinga’s death was characterised by grief and celebration in equal measure, as family and friends paid glowing tributes. His immediate family recounted life in his absence, lifting the veil once again on Odinga’s softer side that nurtured his kin. Friends, including Royal Media Services Chairman Dr. S. K. Macharia, described a man who towered over Kenya’s political landscape but still made time to check in on his closest allies.