Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has paid tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga with a symbolic gift of bulls delivered to his ancestral home in Opoda, Bondo, Siaya County.
The gesture, deeply rooted in cultural tradition, signified solidarity and respect from Mudavadi and the wider Mulembe community as the nation continues to mourn Raila’s passing.
On Saturday, a delegation of elders from the Western region arrived in Bondo to present the animals, describing them as a token of unity and goodwill toward the Odinga family. Clad in traditional regalia, the elders conveyed Mudavadi’s condolences and praised Raila’s lifelong commitment to Kenya’s political liberation.
“Today we are bringing cows from our minister in solidarity with the departed,” one elder said while addressing mourners at the Odinga homestead.
Another elder used a proverb to emphasize the spirit of brotherhood behind the offering, saying, “If you put ugali without greens, it burns you. So we saw it fit to bring greens here. We brought cows and other items to honour the family.”
The gesture was warmly received by Bondo MP Gideon Ochanda and members of the Luo community, who thanked Mudavadi and the Mulembe delegation for their expression of unity. They said the act reflected the long-standing bonds of friendship and mutual respect between the Luo and Luhya communities.
Raila, who passed away on October 15 at the age of 80, is being remembered as a towering statesman who devoted his life to the fight for multiparty democracy, social justice, and constitutional reform.
His body is currently lying in state at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Mamboleo, Kisumu, where thousands of mourners have gathered for public viewing. He will be laid to rest on Sunday at his Opoda Farm in Bondo, Siaya County.
