Raila’s brother hits back at Uhuru over 2022 election claim

The family of late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has responded to former President Uhuru Kenyatta's recent claim that Raila won the 2022 presidential election. Omondi Oginga, Raila's younger brother, criticized Uhuru for revisiting the disputed election, stating that he should stop playing a "cat and mouse game" with the family.

Omondi argued that Uhuru had the opportunity to influence the outcome during his presidency but did not, and that it is now "useless to us" for him to comment on the past. The family also requested that Uhuru allow them to mourn Raila, who passed away in October 2025. Uhuru had previously defended his claim, stating that he and his allies supported Raila's presidential bid and that the votes were cast.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declared Ruto the winner of the 2022 presidential election with a majority of votes.

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