Editor's Review

Raila and Gachagua met during the funeral of the late Mau Mau Brigadier John Kiboko. 

Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Friday, August 25 attended the funeral of late Mau Mau Brigadier John Kiboko in Olkalau, Nyanadarua County.

This is the first time two leaders have met since the end of the anti-government protests in July that put them at odds.

In a video seen by Nairobileo.co.ke, Raila was the first one to arrive at the funeral accompanied by other opposition leaders.

DP Gachagua walked in minutes later with a team of Kenya Kwanza leaders from the Mt Kenya region.

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File image of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nyandarua.

In a statement on social media, Gachagua eulogized Brigadier Kiboko saying he valiantly fought for Kenya’s independence.

“With other fighters, Brigadier Kiboko valiantly fought for our freedom from colonialists. Today, we celebrate his immense contribution in the fight for our independence.

“My condolences to the family, friends and the people of Nyandarua for the loss of Brigadier Kiboko,” he stated.

This comes days after Gachagua claimed that Raila wanted to be given half of the government and three ambassadorial posts.

“Huyu Raila alitaka tumpatie sereikali nusu mkate tukasema hapana, alitaka handshake tukamwambia hakuna, akasema tumpatie ambassador watatu tukamwambia hakuna. Tukasema ukitaka pesa kidogo ya kukula we can discuss ukienda nyumbani,” Gachagua said on Tuesday.

Raila on the other hand has been criticizing the government over failing in its promises to Kenyans, police brutality, reconstitution of IEBC and meddling in the affairs of the opposition.