Bill Jones

Filmmaker|StorySeller|Creativepreneur|
Co-Founder - Himiza Narratives Ltd.
Art of Make-Believe!

[Himiza Narratives Limited @HimizaSinema001]

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[VERSUS @vsrsus]

adidas just dropped their first advert for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

[𝗩𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 @vinguard254]

They did all these for Baba. That's our neighbors from Tanzania ❤️

[Bill Jones @afwanijones]

@WilliamsRuto has been the most eloquent President. The lakeside people fancy clarity.

[Bill Jones @afwanijones]

Our neighbours are admiring our maturity, yet some people are still desperate to spread propaganda. Thank you, @WilliamsRuto

[Hopewell Chin’ono @daddyhope]

When Morgan Tsvangirai died on 14 February 2018, a Congolese businessman who owned mines in Zimbabwe and who was friends with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga asked me what sort of advice I would give the President and his deputy on how to handle the death of the former Prime Minister.

I told the businessman that President Mnangagwa and Vice President Chiwenga should send an Air Zimbabwe plane to South Africa to bring back Tsvangirai’s remains. I also said that they should send a delegation comprising senior ministers, family members, and opposition representatives on that plane to accompany the body back home.

I advised that when the plane landed at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, fire engines should line up and give a water cannon salute as a mark of respect, and that the president and his deputy should be there too.

I said that the government should not just give Morgan Tsvangirai a state funeral, but should go further and declare him a national hero, but allow him to be buried at his village as per his wish. My reasoning was simple, that would have been the most powerful way to unite Zimbabweans, a people long divided by partisan politics and hate.

I never knew whether the businessman conveyed my advice to Mnangagwa and Chiwenga, but it did not happen.
I mention this today because everything I suggested then is exactly what the Kenyan government has done for opposition leader Raila Odinga — honouring him in ways that transcend political lines and affirm national unity.

That conversation happened in February 2018. Six months later, the same businessman took me to meet Vice President Chiwenga. On the same day, we met with the EU and British ambassadors in the VP’s office where we talked about the need to heal Zimbabwe and reach out to the international community.

On the same day, I was introduced to President Mnangagwa in his office, where we once again discussed the need for him and his team to unite Zimbabweans.
After those meetings, I realised that nothing was going to change in Zimbabwe.

It pains me deeply when I look at our politics because what needs to be done to unite Zimbabweans is neither complicated nor costly. These are simple, symbolic gestures that demonstrate respect, humility, and leadership.
If the government had sent a plane to fetch the remains of the former Prime Minister, it would have cost almost nothing, yet the unity and goodwill it would have generated would have been priceless.

If the government had declared Morgan Tsvangirai a national hero, it would not have cost a cent more than a few words and a sense of statesmanship — but it would have healed wounds and inspired hope in a nation desperate for both.

I do not know how politicians think or what drives their decisions, but too often they miss historic opportunities because they are consumed by petty rivalries, egos, and ideological emptiness. Sometimes, it is not what you spend that builds a nation, but what you choose to honour.

I salute Kenya for seeing beyond its political differences. When the Kenyan Airways plane carrying Raila Odinga’s remains entered Kenyan airspace, its call sign was changed from KQ203 to RAO001 — “RAO” representing Raila Amolo Odinga’s initials, and “001” symbolising a presidential-style designation reserved for a man who dedicated his life to public service and democracy.

President William Ruto declared seven days of national mourning and made today a public holiday in honour of Raila Odinga. That is what true leadership looks like — the ability to rise above partisanship and honour a compatriot whose contribution shaped the nation’s story.

I hope the ZANUPF leadership will one day understand that it is the small gestures that define great nations, that there is a time for political contests and a time for unity, healing, and respect.

Sometimes it is the advisors around leaders who make them look great, and sometimes it is the same advisors who make them look terrible. True leadership requires the wisdom to discern between those who serve the nation’s interests and those who serve only their own. The legacy of any leader is often shaped not just by their intentions, but by the quality of counsel they choose to listen to.

Well done, Kenya, you have shown the world what can be achieved when a nation chooses unity over division and sets aside pettiness.👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

You have proved that greatness is not found in the size of a nation or the wealth of its leaders, but in the humility to honour those who helped shape its democracy — even when they once stood on the other side of politics.

[Bill Jones @afwanijones]

@Railajunior feature-length biopic in honour of The Legend is vital. Jowi! Jowi! Jowi!

[Gabriel Oguda @gabrieloguda]

There's a GenZ with mad video editing skills called Mike Wainaina, who used to be my colleague in Parliament. Check out what he's done with the images from the National Assembly today.

Baba's children have come through since the news came out, and you love to see it.

[Bill Jones @afwanijones]

We definitely need a well-done feature-length biopic film produced in honour of The Maestro and Perfect Statesman @RailaOdinga Jowi! Jowi!

Nind gi kwee jakom!

[Gabriel Oguda @gabrieloguda]

There's a GenZ with mad video editing skills called Mike Wainaina, who used to be my colleague in Parliament. Check out what he's done with the images from the National Assembly today.

Baba's children have come through since the news came out, and you love to see it.

[Moe @moneyacademyKE]

A new report reveals the late Raila Odinga is the only top politician who never sued the media, even if criticized.

[D I K E M B E @Disembe]

Funerals of prominent national leaders reveal the level of political maturity of the state and nation.

Kenya is once again demonstrating to Africa how to handle the diversity in political thought and expression that exists in a nation.

This state funeral is not just an honour to Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga but it has also conferred new respect and raised the stature of our country in the comity of nations. 🇰🇪🧡🍊🇰🇪

[Nelson Amenya @amenya_nelson]

My reflections as a millennial on Former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga. The man who shaped our sense of courage, defiance, and hope.

Our childhood hero.

[Bill Jones @afwanijones]

Found it @WilliamsRuto

[Bill Jones @afwanijones]

@WilliamsRuto we need a national statue for our democracy patriarch @RailaOdinga at the heart of Nairobi CBD.

Nind gi kwee Sibuor!

[Mutoro Elvis @mutoroel]

Meanwhile, for Saturday, the parking arrangement is as follows :

Choppers - Kogelo
Cadillacs- Siaya Stadium
Mercedes - Kachok
Probox - Kericho
Toyotas - Ahero
Nissans - Awasi
Mazdas - Katito
Others - Londiani
#Raila

[Bill Jones @afwanijones]

The sea of people mourning is our modern ritual, sending off our champion to the ancestors. So, there's nothing wrong with us. We are a people who honour a sacred covenant with our warriors. This outpouring is just us fulfilling that age-old duty to our greatest modern warrior.

[Bill Jones @afwanijones]

In our Luo & Nilotic tradition, a leader like Raila wasn't just a politician. He was a Warrior, Jakwath' (grandmaster). We see such figures as almost a second god, a spiritual conduit for the people's hopes and struggles.

[KONSHENS @konshens]

My condolences my Kenyan family. 💪🏾🙏🏾♥️
🇰🇪. Stay strong

[Bill Jones @afwanijones]

@RailaOdinga has managed to re-arrange government plans even on his deathbed. Huwezi panga Baba. The Man. The Myth. The Legend. 🇰🇪

[Bill Jones @afwanijones]

@WilliamsRuto we need a national statue for our democracy patriarch @RailaOdinga at the heart of Nairobi CBD.

Nind gi kwee Sibuor!

[Bill Jones @afwanijones]

🎬 BIG NEWS! 🎬

Thrilled to announce that our feature film KILEO has been officially selected for ZIFF2025.

Stay tuned for the trailer as we bring KILEO to the world! 🎥🔥

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