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Oburu said that the support he received from the citizens inspired his journey to build a peaceful and steadfast country.
ODM Leader and the Senator for Siaya County, Oburu Oginga, penned a heartfelt message to Kenyans on Mashujaa Day.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, Oburu thanked Kenyans for their overwhelming support and concern after he was taken ill.
He said that the support he received from citizens inspired him and the journey to build a peaceful and steadfast country.
"I want to extend my deepest and most sincere gratitude for your overwhelming well wishes, steadfast support, and solidarity. It is your unwavering commitment to our shared values that continues to inspire our journey forward," Oburu wrote.
The ODM Leader encouraged Kenyans to maintain their patriotic spirit, terming it an essential element in building a better country for the upcoming generations.
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"Let us carry this spirit of patriotism forward in our homes, our workplaces, and our communities. Together, through inclusivity, hard work, and mutual respect, we will secure a brighter future for generations to come," he wrote.
Oburu wished Kenyans a joyous, peaceful, and reflective Mashujaa Day, and rallied them to support the push for an equitable country under the Usawa ni Sawa initiative.
ODM National Chair Governor Gladys Wanga and Mama Ida Odinga paid tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
"We remember the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, whose sacrifice and resilience secured the democratic space we enjoy. His lesson endures: as we celebrate the present, let us build a stronger Kenya together, each of us a shujaa in our own way," Wanga wrote.
On her part, Mama Ida said that Raila's legacy lives on and will continue to inspire generations to continue the pursuit of democracy, justice and a better world.
She also received a posthumous award conferred upon the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga at the London Political Summit on behalf of the Odinga family.
"This recognition celebrates his lifelong struggle for democracy, justice and good governance, not only in Kenya but across Africa and the world," she wrote.
