Wednesday January 4th marked the second anniversary since Raila Odinga’s firstborn son passed on under mysterious circumstances.
Fidel was found dead at his Karen home after a night out with friends; the cause of his death has not been made public.
Fidel’s death dealt the Luo community a heavy blow as he was thought to be Raila’s successor in Luo politics.
The Odingas issued a statement remembering their fallen kin; Raila eulogized his son saying Fidel was loaned to them for a season and that he was a true son, brother, father and friend.
“His soul shone through with an inner light that brightened even in the darkest of hours’ and that his presence created a calmness and assurance that we had never known then nor will ever experience again. As we remember you this year, we no longer mourn, weep or wail. For we know that thanks to your pure heart we will meet again. Your amazing life was a blessing to us, your passing left a void beyond words and your absence a pain beyond measure,” the statement read.
