As national institutions prepare to arrange funeral and memorial plans, political watchers note the significance of this moment: a leadership void in a polarized political landscape and deep questions about the future of opposition politics in Kenya.

Though he is gone, Raila Odinga’s legacy lives on in the democratic institutions he championed, the political awakening he inspired, and the countless lives he touched. Kenya and Africa at large mourn the passing of a formidable leader whose voice resonated far beyond borders.

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