Raila taking time off to play football while abroad.
That Raila loves football is an open secret. More often in political rallies, Raila will psyche the eager crowds with his great football commentaries that end with him scoring a goal after receiving a pass from his second-in-command, Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka.
His Frequent analogy of matters football in matters politics is unrivaled.
In most of the commentaries, Raila will chide his political opponents like Uhuru and Ruto who fall in the way as he mesmerizes them with his football skills. His ardent followers will always derive joy from the failure of their political opponents in the imaginary football game.
Raila Odinga is no stranger to matters football; he had a stint as a player for the then-popular community club, Re-Union, a precursor to modern-day Gor Mahia in the 1960s.
On such occasions, close allies like Mudavadi will be given fond names of football greats like Messi.
But in a photo from his current U.S tour, Raila is seen playing football as a means of relaxing causing some excitement and providing a necessary break from the tense world of Kenyan politics.
In the early years, Kenya great in matters soccer. The Luo Union, a precursor to modern-day Gor Mahia and the Abaluyia Union were strong community club.
This is the era that Raila alludes to in his political football commentary.
So, when baba is seen playing football out there, there is a general sense of relief to the Nation.
The ceasefire is on. For a moment we forget the boycotts and demonstrations and think of our good neighbours.