Idah Odinga, wife to Opposition leader Raila Odinga on Thursday penned an emotional tribute to her late son, Fidel Castro Odinga.
Fidel passed away nine years ago on the morning of January 4, 2015, under unclear circumstances.
"The wings of years have flapped so fast since you left. It is 9 today! Unbelievably fast! But that was always you, my Son Fidel Castro Makarios Odhiambo Odinga," she said.
"From the first day I carried you, to the many months you spent on my lap as a baby, you always wanted to be your own man, so you could protect us," Idah added.
She remembered her son as being tall, loving, caring, happy and incomparably kind
"I still remember you in these ways. We still remember you in these ways," the tribute read further.
Nine years later, Idah revealed that she learned a lot during this time.
"I have struggled to accept something that these years without you have taught me. That perhaps, you may have just lived enough because you lived so right. Your passing away, no doubt, shook me and shook us," Idah said.
In nine years, Idah said that the Odinga's family is realising that in the 41 years of Fidel's life, he banked with them an enormous amount of wonderful memories.
"Nothing in this world will ever be able to replace your presence around us," she said.
In her tribute, Idah said that the family hadn't exhausted Fidel's account of affectionate smiles.
"We haven't withdrawn even half of the sweet names you called us, the wonderful praises you showered us. And with motherly pride, I don't think I will ever exhaust the "Mommy" names you called me," she said.
"So, as you turn 9 as the son I lost, I know you are always here with us. And we are with you. You live in us every day and we have continued to enjoy and practice your joy, love and kindness the way you taught us. Keep resting in peace, Fidel Obange wuod Nyagem," Idah added.
