Caleb Amisi slams hypocrisy at Raila Odinga’s burial
By Faith Lagat, October 19, 2025Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has sharply criticised the majority of speeches delivered during the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, accusing several speakers of hypocrisy.
His remarks, made shortly after the emotional ceremony in Bondo on Sunday, October 19, 2025, have ignited public debate over the sincerity of tributes paid to the late opposition leader.
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Hypocrisy claims stir reactions
“90% of speeches at baba funeral came from hypocrites,” Amisi wrote on X, describing what he saw as a disconnect between the speakers’ words and their past actions. He singled out Senate Speaker Amason Kingi as an example, accusing him of being insincere in his eulogy.
“For example, Kingi says he was too loyal to Baba, and yet he left Baba last election when Baba needed him most; he even formed his party and supported Baba’s opponent and abused him properly,” he stated, referencing Kingi’s defection to the Kenya Kwanza coalition ahead of the 2022 elections.
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The MP’s comments came just hours after the burial at Raila’s family home in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, where national leaders, family members, and dignitaries gathered to bid farewell. His statements have fueled discussions around political loyalty and the authenticity of public tributes.
Amisi described the atmosphere at the funeral as disappointing. “Seeing hypocrites speak and shout the loudest at Baba’s funeral is the worst last respect ever accorded to international icon, I am very sad, Kenya needs a renaissance!” he lamented. Upon arriving in Bondo, he expressed frustration that the solemn occasion appeared overshadowed by political positioning.
“I came to Bondo today to mourn the country’s most committed champion of democracy, only to find a tight competition of people securing their jobs from Ruto government and who among them was as close to baba as his skin,” he observed. His remarks painted a picture of perceived opportunism among some of the speakers.
Plea for forgiveness
Amisi questioned the focus of the tributes, saying, “Then I ask myself, what happens to sending condolences to the family led by Ida Odinga and saying who Baba was and what he did?”
He concluded with, “Baba please forgive them! for they do not know what they are saying nor doing in your funeral,” underscoring his disappointment at how the event unfolded.