NASA leader Raila Odinga consoles former Nairobi Woman Representative Rachel Shebesh, September 22, 2017. [Photo|Courtesy]Followers of NASA leader Raila Odinga, on social media have praised him, explaining why he is called 'Baba' (father).This is after a photo of him, consoling former Nairobi Woman Representative Rachel Shebesh, went viral.Odinga was consoling her, during the burial ceremony of her father, former Nairobi Mayor Samuel Mbugua, in Kiambu County, Friday.His followers shared several messages as to why he is a democrat, saying, he mentors people from nowhere, into politics, only for them to leave him, but still goes after them, even when they are in hard times.Below is one of the messages shared by his followers on Facebook, accompanied by the photo."WHY RAILA IS CALLED BABA He brought up Rachel Shebesh in politics as a daughter and even nominated her. When she rose and thought that she was now mature enough, she turned against him and threw unprintable insults at him.But despite all that, he still goes to grieve with his political daughter when she loses her dad.Wacheni Baba aitwe Baba. #Share GIVE BABA 3,000+ LIKES AND SHARE"

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