The late Godliver Omondi was laid to rest on Saturday, December 2, at her home in Bulimbo, Kakamega county.
Until her death, the deceased was a renowned ODM stalwart and a nominated member of the Kakamega County Assembly Recognising the goner’s contributions to the orange party during her lifetime, Raila donated KSh 1 million to her family .
Kakamega – Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga showed up at Bulimbo in the Matungu constituency to join family and mourners in bidding farewell to Godliver Omondi.
Godliver died on November 13 at Kisumu’s Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu after a bout of illness. She had been booked into the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after developing complications related to blood pressure and diabetes. Until her death, Godliver, who served as a senator between 2013 and 2017, was nominated member of the Kakamega County Assembly.
December 2, Raila appreciated the contributions she made to the ODM journey. He left her family with KSh 1 million to support the children left behind.
Raila donates KSh 500k during church service In September 2023, the former prime minister gave out KSh 500,000 as offerings and pledged to support a Kisii church in building a modern structure. While handing over the offering in a brown envelope, Raila said he would be back later to support the church in a fundraiser to buy land for that catholic church.
The former prime minister further donated KSh 100,000 to the church’s choir, which he said should be used to buy shoes for the choir. Similarly, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who accompanied Raila, gave out KSh 100,000, Kisii governor Simba Arati KSh 150,000, and Governor Gladys Wanga gave out KSh 50,000.
Raila buys land for Makueni woman Elsewhere, the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader also bought land and built a house for a Makueni woman whose son was killed during demos. Raila disclosed that he learned of the death of 18-year-old Brian Mwendwa through his friend from Makueni, identified as John Kiema.
The ODM leader said they had bought land and built a house for the bereaved family in Makueni to ensure the mother has somewhere to call home.