Odinga has expressed disappointment with Kenya’s young generation, accusing them of showing love to her late brother, Raila Odinga, only after his death.
Speaking during a local interview, Ruth said Gen Zs had previously criticized the former Prime Minister but are now mourning him publicly.
Ruth, who was deeply emotional, said Raila died knowing that many young Kenyans had turned against him in his final years.
“You’re the same people, especially you as a Gen Z who’s telling me about the outpouring of love when he’s dead. How about when he was alive and you were saying akufe?” she asked.
She said the former Opposition leader, who dedicated his life to fighting for democracy, would have loved to see genuine affection and support from the younger generation while he was still alive.
“He died knowing that you people preferred him dead,” she added, describing Raila’s final moments as painful.
Ruth noted that despite the mixed reactions during Raila’s lifetime, his passing has united the country in grief.
“It is only we who are seeing the outpouring, but how about Baba? He would have loved you people to have more love,” she stated.
Reflecting on her personal loss, Ruth said the moment she decided to switch off the life support machines marked a turning point for the nation.
“When I laid him down and stopped the machines, I said Kenya has lost. Kenya is lost, I don’t know where it’s going without Raila,” she said.
Raila Odinga, who passed away recently, was a towering figure in Kenya’s political history.
His death has sparked a wave of tributes across generations, with many acknowledging his role in shaping the country’s democracy.
However, Ruth’s remarks highlight a deeper generational divide in how his legacy is perceived, especially among younger Kenyans who often challenged his political relevance.
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