Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria on Friday, January 7 penned a warm message to mark ODM leader Raila Odinga's 77th birthday.
Through his Facebook page, the lawmaker shared a number of photos with the ODM leader comparing his one week stay in police cells in 2017 to Raila's 9 years in jail.
In his message, Kuria wondered how he would have survived that long in detention, adding that the ODM's leader place in Kenya's history 'is carved in stone'.
"Being in police cells for a week is not one your favourite experiences. To my Pangani 6 colleagues Johnstone Muthama, Junet Mohammed, Kimani Ngunjiri, Timothy Bosire and Ferdinand Waititu, what if it was 9 years like this man?
"Hate him or love him, irrespective of how the last chapter in his political book ends, this man's place in the history of this nation is carved in stone," wrote Kuria.
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The MP further heaped praises on Raila, noting that he has hugely contributed to freedoms that most Kenyans enjoy at the moment.
"No other living Kenyan has gone through what he has undergone for the sake of our current freedoms. On behalf of the Real Hustlers of this nation, Happy 77th my friend His Earthquakeness Baba, Jakom," he concluded.
Kuria's message to the ODM leader sparked reactions from a sectuon of social media users who expressed confidence in Raila's presidency.
Below are some reactions sampled from the post;
Moniques Danielson: Baba will be the best president this nation has ever had. He understands what suffering is
Lemaiyan Mbugua: He will be the best president he means well for this nation
Robert Nyandwaro: Respect to those who due deserve it. Less mentioned in corruption, real fighters who never easy quit, resilient and determined even at his age. Happy birthday to the son of the soil. You may or you may not be the president of Kenya but will always be remembered for good reasons
Man Njenga: Great insight. History guides and interprets our future.. Real hustlers understand better
