PHOTOS: Martha Karua leads women leaders to visit Ida Odinga after Raila’s passing
A section of prominent women leaders led by People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua visited the Odinga family at their Opoda Farm home in Bondo, Siaya County, to express their condolences and solidarity following the passing of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
The visit took place on Monday, November 3, 2025. Karua was accompanied by former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu, her party’s secretary general Asha Bashir, and several other women political leaders who travelled to Bondo in what she described as a quiet but deeply emotional visit.
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In a post shared on her X page, Karua reflected on her long and personal relationship with both Raila and Ida, recalling their shared journey during Kenya’s Second Liberation struggle for democracy, justice, and human dignity.
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“Today, accompanied by women leaders @mamangilu@AshaBashir254 , and many others in visiting @IdaOdinga and the Odinga family at Opoda Farm to express our condolences and solidarity following the passing of Rt. Hon. @RailaOdinga,” she wrote.
She noted that their friendship was forged through decades of political resilience and sacrifice, which shaped a generation of reformists and freedom advocates.
“Mama Ida and I have shared many moments alongside Raila in the long and difficult journey of Kenya’s Second Liberation during the struggle for democracy, justice, and human dignity that defined our generation. As we mourn a comrade and a patriot, we also renew our commitment to the ideals he lived and fought for. His legacy reminds us that the work of liberation is not complete and it is upon us to carry it forward with courage and fidelity,” she wrote.
The women leaders spent time with Mama Ida, who has been at the centre of the family’s political and social life for decades.
Photos shared by Karua showed the women dressed in many colours, including purple, engaging in conversations throughout various parts of Ida Odinga’s home, including the outer balcony.
They also sang and danced before coming together for a prayer session for Raila’s soul, which was led by women bishops.
Raila, who passed away earlier in October, was buried at his ancestral home in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, Bondo, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in a private ceremony attended by close family, national leaders, and long-time allies.
The burial marked the end of an era for a man whose name had become synonymous with Kenya’s pro-democracy struggle.
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