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She was a lady with class: Ruth Odinga gives rare attributes of Beryl Achieng
05th December, 2025 04:01 PM
Kisumu County Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has delivered an emotional tribute to her late sister, Beryl Achieng’ Odinga, offering a rare glimpse into the qualities that defined her life: grace, peace, and unmatched composure.
Speaking in Kisumu on Friday, December 5, 2025, during the requiem mass of the late, she described the loss as one of the most challenging moments the Odinga family has faced.
“We are going through a very difficult time as a family. But God always says He can’t give you what you can’t carry. So as a family, we are going to stick together and remain together and be the resilient family the Odingas have always been,” she stated.
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Elegance
Ruth painted a picture of Beryl as a woman who embodied elegance and dignity in every aspect of her life.
“My sister Beryl was a very peaceful lady. She loved peace; she was a lady with class, with a lot of decorum. She carried herself with a lot of decorum. She was private, and she loved her peace.”
Further, Ruth urged mourners to honour Beryl in a manner that reflects the life she lived—calm, respectful, and dignified.
“I will urge anybody who is coming to mourn with us: please let us bury Beryl with the kind of peace she liked and the peace she lived.”
Beryl Achieng’s death
This comes days after Ruth Odinga revealed that Beryl died on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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Beryl was the daughter of the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya’s first vice president, and Mary Ajuma Oginga. She was a devoted mother to three children, Ami, Auma, Chizi, and Taurai, and was widely known among family and friends for her kindness, warmth, and unwavering support for her loved ones.
“It is with a heavy heart, but accepting the will of God we announce the sudden passing of Beryl Achieng Odinga. Daughter of the Late Hon Jaramogi Odinga and Mama Mary Ajuma Oginga. Mother to Ami Auma, Chizi and Taurai. Sister to Senator Oburu Oginga, Rt Hon Raila Odinga, Akinyi Wenw, among others. Sister in law to Dr Anne Oburu, Dr Canon Ida Odinga, hon Tabu Osewe, and Judy Oburu,” Ruth Odinga stated.
“While we are deeply saddened by her demise and the immense void left in our lives, we take solace in the belief that she is safe in the Lord’s arms and are thankful for the invaluable gift of the time we were privileged to share with her and for the profound impact she had on all who knew her.”
