Ida Odinga pens down an emotional tribute of her son, Fidel’s death anniversary
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Mama Ida Odinga in her tribute says Fidel's death shocked the entire family and they have not been able to fill the void left by his departure
Mama Ida Odinga in her tribute says Fidel’s death shocked the entire family and they have not been able to fill the void left by his departure.
Ida Odinga has penned an emotional tribute to her late son Fidel Odinga who died on January 4, 2015.
Ida revealed in a lengthy piece that she was still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that her son was dead.
According to Raila Odinga’s wife, Fidel’s passing surprised the whole family, and they haven’t been able to fill the hole he left behind.
“It is 9 today! Unbelievably fast! But that was always you, my Son Fidel Castro Makarios Odhiambo Odinga. From the first day I carried you, to the many months you spent on my laps as a baby, you always wanted to be your own man, so you could protect us. Then you grew up tall, loving, caring, happy, and incomparably kind. I still remember you in these ways. We still remember you in these ways,” Ida stated.
“Nine years later, I have struggled to accept something that these years without you have taught me. Perhaps, you may have just lived enough because you lived so right. Your passing away, no doubt, shook me and shook us. Nothing in this world will ever be able to replace your presence around us,” she added.
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Mama Ida reminisced the happy memories and lessons that Fidel enshrined and how he was kind to all family members.
She vowed to continue championing the values Fidel embraced before his death.
“But in 9 years, we are realising that in the 41 years of your life, you banked with us an enormous amount of wonderful memories.”
“We haven’t exhausted your account of affectionate smiles. We haven’t withdrawn even half of the sweet names you called us, the wonderful praises you showered us. And with motherly pride, I don’t think I will ever exhaust the “Mommy” names you called me.”
On January 4, 2015, Fidel was found dead at his home in Karen Nairobi.
Before his death, Fidel was considered a political force who was touted to take over the mantle of leadership from his father Raila Odinga.
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