NAIROBI,Kenya Oct 15 – Orange Democratic Movement party leader Oburu Oginga marked his birthday on Thursday in Nairobi Hospital in the company of close family members and political allies, a day that also marked the first anniversary of the death of his younger brother, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In a poignant message shared on his X account, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader reflected on the coincidence of his birth and his brother’s death, describing the connection between them as one that transcends physical separation. “Today, October 15th, is far more than just a date on the calendar, it is a sacred intersection of life and eternity,” he wrote. “Marking another year of my own birth on this very day brings a bittersweet reflection, knowing it is also the date my beloved younger brother, Baba Raila Amolo Odinga, departed to be with the Lord.” Oburu said the coincidence of their birthdays and Raila’s death was a reminder of the bond they shared, adding that their brotherhood could not be broken by death. “To have been born on this day and for you to have departed on this same date is a divine testament to the invisible thread that binds our souls. Physical separation cannot touch a brotherhood written in the heavens,” he said. He added: “As I mark the anniversary of my birth, I carry your spirit within mine bound by a shared journey that transcends time, an...
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