Ida Odinga Questions Maurice Ogeta Over Failure to Visit Since Raila’s Death

A video showing Ida Odinga questioning Maurice Ogeta over his absence from the Odinga family home since the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has surfaced online, attracting reactions from Kenyans on social media.

Ida Odinga has been captured in a video confronting Maurice Ogeta, the trusted bodyguard of her late husband, Raila Odinga, over his failure to visit the family since the veteran politician’s death.

The video, which was shared on social media by @254roundup on TikTok, shows the two engaging in a candid exchange at a small indoor gathering ahead of Raila’s first memorial.

During the conversation, Ida appears to question Ogeta about why he had not returned to visit the family following Raila’s passing.

“I thank God that Gor Mahia has brought you here finally. Since Baba died, he never came,” Ida says in the footage, according to Tuko.co.ke.

Her remarks highlighted the absence of a man who had been closely associated with Raila throughout his life and public engagements.

Ogeta was widely known for his close working relationship with Raila, serving as the former Prime Minister’s trusted bodyguard and accompanying him during various engagements.

His connection with the late political leader has made his absence from the Odinga family home a subject of public interest, particularly following Raila’s death.

The exchange has consequently drawn attention from Kenyans who have followed the relationship between the former Prime Minister and his longtime security aide.

However, the report does not establish why Ogeta had not visited the family after Raila’s passing, and the surfaced footage, as described in the report, does not provide a detailed explanation from him.

The video has generated varied reactions among social media users, with some commenting on Ida’s direct approach while others offered their own interpretations of Ogeta’s absence.

Some comments expressed sympathy for Ogeta, while others suggested possible explanations for his decision to remain away. Those explanations, however, remain social media speculation and have not been established as facts.

The footage has renewed public interest in the personal relationships surrounding Raila following his death.

For now, the exchange provides a glimpse into Ida’s reaction to Ogeta’s absence, but it does not conclusively explain the circumstances behind the period without visits.

https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/642981-ida-odinga-confronts-maurice-ogeta-visiting-railas-passing-video-emerges/

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