{"id":2073,"date":"2025-10-27T14:59:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/?p=2073"},"modified":"2025-10-27T14:59:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:59:03","slug":"emotions-high-as-matiangi-leads-high-profile-gusii-leaders-to-pay-tribute-to-raila","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/10\/27\/emotions-high-as-matiangi-leads-high-profile-gusii-leaders-to-pay-tribute-to-raila\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotions High As Matiang’i leads High Profile Gusii Leaders To Pay Tribute To Raila"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Matiang\u2019i on Sunday led a powerful delegation of leaders from the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the Gusii region to Opoda Farm, Siaya County, where they paid tribute to the late ODM Party Leader Raila Amolo Odinga.<\/p>\n

Dr. Matiang\u2019i was accompanied by UPA Party Leader and Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo, Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka, MPs Clive Gisairo (Kitutu Masaba), Anthony Kibagendi (Kitutu Chache South), and Obadiah Barongo (Bomachoge Borabu). The delegation was received warmly by members of the Odinga family and other ODM officials.<\/p>\n

Also present were former Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, former Kisii Woman Representative Janet Ong\u2019era, former West Mugirango MP Vincent Kemosi Mogaka, and several county and regional leaders who joined the team in expressing condolences and solidarity with the Odinga family.<\/p>\n

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During the visit, Dr. Matiang\u2019i eulogized Raila Odinga as a statesman and visionary who devoted his life to Kenya\u2019s democracy, social justice, and devolution. He commended the late leader for his unmatched courage and commitment to the unity of the nation, adding that Raila\u2019s legacy would continue to shape Kenya\u2019s political future.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came here not just to mourn a leader, but to celebrate a man who gave his all for this country. Raila Odinga\u2019s contribution to democracy, freedom, and governance will remain engraved in Kenya\u2019s history,\u201d said Dr. Matiang\u2019i.<\/p>\n

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After the tribute visit at Opoda Farm, the delegation proceeded to Nyosia in Kisii County for the burial of Mary Basweti Nyachae, a respected matriarch of the Nyachae family. The event drew several dignitaries and leaders from across the political divide, who praised the late Basweti for her humility, generosity, and service to the community.<\/p>\n

The twin events \u2014 the visit to Opoda and the Nyosia burial \u2014 highlight Dr. Matiang\u2019i\u2019s ongoing efforts to consolidate regional unity and strengthen political ties ahead of the 2027 general election, as he continues to build his national profile through engagements that emphasize peace, respect, and servant leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Matiang\u2019i on Sunday led a powerful delegation of leaders from the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the Gusii region to Opoda Farm, Siaya County, where they paid tribute to the late ODM Party Leader Raila Amolo Odinga. Dr. Matiang\u2019i was accompanied by UPA Party Leader and Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo, Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka, MPs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2076,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761577098154.jpg?fit=720%2C480&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pc68Dd-xr","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2073"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2077,"href":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073\/revisions\/2077"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}