Camellia Grisby
A mother in Nairobi was left heartbroken when her young son, Peniel, could not understand why Raila Odinga had passed away Olivia Dayo told TUKO.co.ke that her son had just returned home from school and turned on the news about the ODM leader’s death She tried explaining what death is to her son, but things took a different turn when he insisted that Raila was immortal As the dust begins to settle at the home of the late former prime minister Raila Odinga, many continue to mourn and remember him.
Olivia Dayo got emotional after her son Peniel cried over Raila Odinga’s death. Photo: Olivia Dayo.
Source: Facebook A mother in Nairobi became emotional while trying to console her young son, Peniel, who could not comprehend that Raila was truly dead.
Olivia Dayo told TUKO.co.ke that her son came home from school, turned on the television, and saw the news that ODM leader had passed away.
Peniel watched intently for a while before turning to his mother with a question that left her teary-eyed.
“I thought I was done crying, but then my son asked, ‘Mum, what killed RAO?’ I told him he died of cardiac arrest. He asked how that was even possible, especially since Baba was so rich and powerful,” Olivia explained. Not satisfied with his mother’s answer, Peniel asked what exactly had been wrong with Raila, and Olivia admitted she didn’t know.
She tried to explain to him that death is the ultimate equaliser, rendering all earthly distinctions meaningless.
“He couldn’t take my explanation and shouted, ‘Lies!’ with tears welling up in his eyes. I told him that death finds us all equal, no matter our status or wealth. It levels the playing field, reminding us that we are all mortal,” Olivia said. To Peniel, Raila was immortal, and he couldn’t understand why people were saying he was dead.
The emotional mother found herself struggling to explain to her son that, just like all of them, Raila was simply a human being.
“At that point, I wished he were still at school so he wouldn’t have witnessed Raila’s burial. It would have saved me the pain of explaining and the heartache of seeing my son cry,” she said. Olivia told TUKO.co.ke that calming Peniel wasn’t easy, but she eventually managed to do so.
Olivia Dayo said her son wept bitterly after learning of Raila Odinga’s death. Photo: Olivia Dayo.
Source: Facebook Netizens react to Nairobi boy’s questions on death of Raila Austine Makacha:
“I’m very old, but I also believed RAO was immortal. Hearing that he’s no longer with us didn’t make sense.” Oxide Nullah:
“My 10-year-old son prayed for his soul and asked God to accept his soul and protect his supporters during this hard time. I cried.” Cecilia Christine:
“My Grade Three daughter also came home in a bad mood. When I asked her what was wrong, she told me, ‘Mamie, the teacher told us Raila is dead. When I heard that, I cried.’ She then took my phone, and as I checked people’s statuses, I saw tears in her eyes. We cried together. Rest in peace, Jakom.” What did Kenyan man find at Raila’s grave? TUKO.co.ke reported that a young man in Siaya visited Raila’s grave just hours after he was laid to rest and shared his grief.
Jakawuor expressed how saddened he was to find Raila lying alone in his grave, despite always being surrounded by people while he was alive.
He noted that whenever he visited the late statesman’s home, there were always people around, and now he couldn’t help but imagine him feeling lonely.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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