Mama Ida: I don’t believe Raila is gone, I still hope he will come home

Mama Ida Odinga and family during candle lighting ceremony at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo Siaya County./FAITH MATETE

Mama Ida Odinga has spoken about the difficulty of coming to terms with the death of her husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, revealing that she still finds herself hoping he will return home.

Speaking during a media interview as the family marked one year since his death, Ida described the period as difficult, saying she had struggled to accept his absence.

She paused before recounting her experience, appearing sombre as she reflected on life without the former Prime Minister.

“It has not been very easy; it has been difficult. Personally, I don’t believe he is gone,” she said.

Ida recalled how Raila would often return home late, a routine that continues to shape her expectations even after his death.