An overwhelming wave of emotion swept through the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Grounds in Bondo as the DCI Choir delivered a soul-stirring performance in honor of the late ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Their heartfelt song — “Tutaonana shujaa wetu, tutaonana Raila Amolo Odinga, tutaonana Baba yetu” — echoed across the crowd, blending sorrow and admiration in a moment that will forever be etched in Kenya’s memory.
A viral video of the performance shows the officers, dressed in full uniform, singing with pure emotion as thousands of mourners joined in.
Their harmony carried through the air, weaving together pain, pride, and gratitude for a man who spent his life fighting for justice, democracy, and national unity.
Among those visibly moved were President William Ruto, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Nigeria’s Olusegun Obasanjo, and First Lady Rachel Ruto. Other dignitaries — including Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, Treasury CS John Mbadi, and Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi — were seen wiping away tears as the choir’s words cut deep into the nation’s collective heart.
Observers described the moment as one of the most emotional highlights of the ceremony. The disciplined DCI Choir — known for precision and order — revealed a rare, deeply human side that united Kenyans beyond political lines.
Within minutes, social media lit up with emotional reactions, many calling the performance “the song that said what speeches could not.”
As the final verse faded and silence descended over Bondo, thousands stood still — mourning, reflecting, and silently promising to carry forward the dream of Baba.
It was more than a farewell; it was a sacred goodbye to a man who defined an era.
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