For the First Time Ida Odinga Opens Up About The Death Of Her Son Fidel Castro Odinga

It was on January 4 precisely when the country woke up to very disturbing news of the sudden untimely demise of the eldest son to former premiere Raila Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga.

Nobody believed the news until it was confirmed by his family that indeed Fidel Odinga was no more.

And five months later Mama Ida Odinga has opened up about the death of her eldest son, Fidel Castro Odinga, a man many believed would inherit his father’s political dynasty.

Speaking to KTN Morning Express, Ida narrated how she was lost for words on learning of the demise of her son.

“The worst thing on earth is watching your son die helplessly,” Ida told KTN.

Ida narrated how she received a call from her daughter Rosemary who told her that Lwam Bekele, widow to Fidel, had called her crying that Fidel was not breathing that Sunday morning.

Ida screamed loudly, alerting his husband, Raila Odinga, who was in the gym that morning. The two quickly changed their gym gear and drove themselves to Fidel’s house which was a stone-throw away. They couldn’t find a driver that morning.

On arriving, they found an ambulance outside with its engine on and the paramedics were inside trying to resuscitate Fidel.

Finally, they gave up and told Ida and Raila that Fidel was DEAD!

This greatly broke their hearts. Raila narrated how he tried reaching out to everyone but their phones went unanswered. It was the longest day of their lives.

Finally it was official Fidel Castro Odinga was dead. Ida says the pain she underwent through has forced her to help mothers who lose their children because she understands what they go through.