Raila Odinga’s brother and nominated MP Oburu Odinga all but laid bare the reasons for Fidel Odinga’s divorce.
Speaking on Saturday during the burial of his nephew, Oburu revealed that he was really ‘suspicious’ of Veronica Wanjiru – Fidel’s first wife, especially when a child was not forthcoming.
He openly spoke of his disapproval of the marriage and painted a picture of a wife at fault. He ranted endlessly on live TV how the divorce was anticipated and welcomed. Oblivious of the humiliation he was bringing Ciru, Oburu narrated how he would regularly ask Fidel ‘what the problem was’, to cheers from the crowd.
He then heaped praises on Fidel’s widow Lwam Bekele for giving him a son, ‘something Ciru could not do’.
From images splashed on TV, it was clear Raila Odinga was not happy with his brother’s statements. He tried to make things right in his own speech by praising Ciru, but Oburu had made enough damage.
Raila was not alone in this anger/dissappointment in Oburu’s statements. Kenyans on Twitter were as usual speaking their minds.
https://twitter.com/SaddiqueShaban/status/553873404982341632
Haha "@itsBryo: Oburu just did what Chaka Demus and plies did, Murder Shiro.""
— Droid (@droid254) January 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/SaddiqueShaban/status/553868615267528705
Oburu is that drunk uncle who says all the inappropriate things in family gatherings. We all have one.
— 🤷🏾♂️ (@sickolia_) January 10, 2015
Rachel Shebesh planning to hold demos in Nairobi against Dr Oburu over his remarks on Shiru yesterday at the burial of Fidel
— Harold™ (@H_Ojay254) January 11, 2015
They say with AGE comes WISDOM lakini hii ya Oburu ni miaka tu inaongezeka hakuna BUSARA hapo
— Amon Kimeli (@AmonKimeli_) January 11, 2015
Raila has tried to correct two wrongs….the utterances by his brother Oburu on Ciru and heckling of Omamo.
— Lindah Oguttu aka Mtu ya mjengo (@lindahoguttu) January 10, 2015
@SirOmwega @Aswo_Moli Dr.Oburu was insensitive. He owes that young lady an apology. That is not the Kenya we want.
— Daniel Ominde (@IamOminde) January 11, 2015
Raila Odinga made of steel #Oburu Siro alikua mkora nakataa kuleta mjukuu. Najaza tu choo bure.
— Chris Opiyo (@OmugaSignature) January 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/OlandoAyuma/status/554257587093639168
Oburu's remarks were embarrassing and derogatory to say the least.
— Kipchirchir Fraud Chicken (@MaiconCarioca54) January 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/HonMosesKuria/status/553961813633957888
Oburu should tell us why his daughter divorced Hon Gor Sunguh
— Kiyai K. Eli (@Kiyaieli) January 11, 2015
Remarks by Dr. Oburu has angered my in-laws.
— Reinhard Asamo (@Aswo_Moli) January 11, 2015
Defending Dr Ps PHD holder Oburu Oginga is defending the indefensible Shows the general Feeling working within CORD Circles — samuel njihia (@njehiasam7088) January 11, 2015
When oburu touches his soul … pic.twitter.com/wOnJboyYW2 — cave~man (@obachi_alfy) January 10, 2015
Oburu’s remarks were embarrassing — Lovely Trick (@alovelytrick) January 11, 2015
Unfortunately, Oburu still had his supporters even after making such despicable utterances. Robert Alai was once again defending the indefensible.
Kanyari fondling women in public is not an issue to feminist while revelations that Shiro refused to give birth draws their attention. — Robert ALAI (@RobertAlai) January 10, 2015
Shiro took birth controls for 3 years while married to Fidel. Stopping the lineage? When it failed, he had to be taken out #Kalongolongo — Robert ALAI (@RobertAlai) January 11, 2015
Following the funeral yesterday, Dr Oburu Oginga DID NOT say Ciiru is BARREN. That’s your own creation. He said she didn’t give birth! — Dikembe Disembe (@LeftistPolitics) January 11, 2015
@MMajitu @Camundih Am with Oburu on this. Ciru can’t waste 2 yrs of our son’s life- no kid, n we take it lying down @kenaudy @Lanceochieng — Jack Aput (@Aputsky) January 11, 2015
