This archive report was first published on 25 July 2019.
On Thursday, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga accompanied President Kenyatta to the burial of Peter Kenneth's mother, Mama Rahab Wambui in Gatanga, Murang'a County.
During the burial, Odinga expressed his condolences to the family and praised Kenneth's character, describing him as a gentleman.
He said, 'We are here to condole with you for losing Mama Rahab, who brought up this man 'Muthongo wa Gatanga' (Kenneth's nickname) into the gentleman he is…. His ways, the way he handles his business and the way he presents himself you can see he is a gentleman. So, Mr. President, this man needs to be given a job in government.'
Published on July 25, 2019, Odinga also called on leaders to rally behind Kenyatta's renewed fight on corruption, saying, 'We want to work together for the sake of the country. The country cannot move forward if we don’t unite and support this fight against corruption.'
Mama Rahab Wambui passed away on July 18th while undergoing treatment at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi.