Caleb Amisi hails youth for support in mourning Raila
By Faith Lagat, October 20, 2025Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has expressed gratitude to the youth of Trans Nzoia for their support during the mourning period following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
In a post on X dated October 20, 2025, Amisi wrote, “Thank you, the great youth of Trans Nzoia who came singing all the way from Kitale. For giving me a shoulder to lean on as I mourned Baba, I say thank you very much.” His message highlights the communal spirit that has accompanied the nation’s response to Odinga’s passing.
Criticism of funeral proceedings
Amisi’s remarks come in the wake of the state funeral held on October 19, 2025, at Raila’s family home in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, Bondo, which he publicly criticised. “90% of speeches at Baba’s funeral came from hypocrites,” he wrote, sparking debate over the sincerity of tributes to the late opposition leader.
He singled out Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, accusing him of insincerity. “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,” Amisi stated, referencing Kingi’s defection to the Kenya Kwanza coalition ahead of the 2022 elections.
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The MP described the atmosphere at the funeral as disappointing, saying, “Seeing hypocrites speak and shout the loudest at Baba’s funeral is the worst last respect ever accorded to an international icon.
I am very sad; Kenya needs a renaissance!” He added, “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 the Ruto government and who among them was as close to Baba as his skin.”
Carrying forward Odinga’s legacy
Despite his criticisms, Amisi signalled his intent to continue Odinga’s political legacy. “Sasa mko na Baba mdogo Caleb Amisi!” he declared, indicating his ambition to unite the opposition and champion democracy in the lead-up to the 2027 elections.
He questioned the focus of the tributes, asking, “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 a plea for forgiveness, writing, “Baba, please forgive them! For they do not know what they are saying nor doing in your funeral.”