A delegation of national leaders led by Awendo MP Walter Owino on Tuesday paid a visit to Mr. Maurice Ogeta, a former long-serving aide to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, at his residence in Uyoma, Rarieda Constituency, in a show of political solidarity, remembrance, and continuity.
The delegation included Roots Party leader Prof. George Wajackoyah, former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga, among other leaders drawn from across the political divide.
Addressing residents and local elders during the visit, MP Walter Owino described Ogeta as a key political operative whose behind-the-scenes role helped anchor Raila Odinga’s political machinery over several decades.
“Maurice Ogeta was one of the quiet but firm pillars in Baba’s political journey,” Owino said. “He served Raila Odinga faithfully across different political seasons—during moments of resistance, reform, negotiation, and national engagement. His loyalty was not transactional; it was ideological.”
Owino said Ogeta’s proximity to Raila Odinga placed him at the centre of major political moments that shaped Kenya’s democratic discourse, even though he remained largely outside public attention.
“He carried sensitive political assignments, guarded trust, and ensured stability around Baba at times when the political environment was hostile and unpredictable. Men like Ogeta are rarely mentioned in headlines, yet they are the backbone of political movements,” he noted.
Speaking on Ogeta’s life after leaving active political service, Owino said the veteran aide had since chosen a modest life back home, reflecting the values of discipline and service that defined his years with Raila Odinga.
“After serving at the heart of national politics, Ogeta returned to Uyoma to live quietly among his people. That transition speaks volumes about the character of a man who served a cause rather than personal ambition,” Owino said.
The Awendo MP framed the visit as part of a broader political responsibility to preserve Raila Odinga’s political legacy and honor those who helped build it.
“On a day like this, Baba would have personally convened elders from Uyoma and Sakwa in Awendo to reflect on our political journey. Even as times change, our duty remains—to recognize those who stood firmly with him and to protect the ideals they fought for,” Owino said.
Leaders present said the visit underscored the importance of institutional memory within Kenyan politics and reaffirmed their commitment to unity, respect for political history, and continuity of progressive leadership.
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