{"id":6502,"date":"2025-10-18T06:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T06:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=6502"},"modified":"2025-10-18T06:59:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T06:59:59","slug":"tmg-news-91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/10\/18\/tmg-news-91\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama Honors Raila Odinga: A Legacy of Courage, Unity, and Democracy."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018_070945-og_image.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018_070945-og_image.webp 944w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018_070945-og_image-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018_070945-og_image-768x513.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">TANDAO MEDIA NEWS.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former U.S. President Barack Obama has paid a moving tribute to Kenya\u2019s iconic opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, following his passing at age 80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement released Saturday, Obama hailed Odinga as a \u201ctrue champion of democracy\u201d and a beacon of resilience and reconciliation in African politics.Odinga, who died on October 15 while receiving medical treatment in India, was remembered by Obama as a man whose decades-long fight for justice and good governance shaped Kenya\u2019s democratic journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRaila Odinga was a child of independence. He endured decades of struggle and sacrifice for the broader cause of freedom and self-governance in Kenya,\u201d Obama said.Having witnessed Odinga\u2019s leadership firsthand, Obama praised his unwavering commitment to national unity even when it meant setting aside personal ambition. \u201cTime and again, I saw him put the interests of his country ahead of his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018_070945-og_image.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018_070945-og_image.webp 944w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018_070945-og_image-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018_070945-og_image-768x513.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><sub><mark style=\"background-color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">File image of former US President Barack Obama together with Raila Odinga, Former US First Lady Michelle Obama and Mama Ida Odinga.<\/mark><\/sub><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He chose peaceful reconciliation without compromising his core values.\u201dObama, whose father was Kenyan, has long held personal ties to the country and its political landscape. His tribute emphasized Odinga\u2019s influence beyond borders: \u201cRaila Odinga set an example not just for Kenyans, but across Africa and around the world. I know he will be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He concluded with condolences from himself and former First Lady Michelle Obama:\u201cMichelle and I send our deepest condolences to his family and to the people of Kenya.\u201dGlobal leaders have joined in mourning Odinga, celebrating his legacy in democracy, Pan-Africanism, and social justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A State burial is scheduled for Sunday, October 19, to honor the life of a man who helped shape Kenya\u2019s political destiny.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Eugine Wabwile<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-biography\">Eugine Wabwile is a digital journalist and columnist for Tandao Media Group.Dedicated to illuminating the intricacies of politics and current affairs, I tailor compelling narratives that shed light on both global events and individual triumphs.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TANDAO MEDIA NEWS. 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