During the burial of his nephew, Oburu Odinga, the brother of Raila Odinga and a nominated MP, made comments about Fidel Odinga's divorce.
Oburu expressed that he had been 'suspicious' of Veronica Wanjiru, Fidel's first wife, particularly because they did not have a child. He spoke about his disapproval of the marriage, suggesting that the wife was at fault.
Oburu also shared that he would often ask Fidel about the issue, which was met with cheers from the crowd. His remarks were made on live TV, causing outrage.