Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the late Mzee Joseph Nduati Kamachu following his passing.
Mzee Kamachu was a devoted family man and staunch Christian. He will be remembered as an astute entrepreneur, respected community leader and pillar of society whose impact will be felt for generations to come.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
1/11
Baba was Luo and he built ODM into a NATIONAL party with branches and diehard supporters across Kenya. Trying to make ODM a Luo affair only undermines his legacy and the millions who made it their political home.
2/11
Imagine how supporters outside the Luo community feel when people speak as though ODM belongs to one community. They stood with Baba. They sacrificed too. Nobody should make them feel like visitors in their own party.
3/11
I remember our conversations and how dear ODM was to Baba’s heart. Now that he has passed, it pains me deeply to see some within our own ranks trying to destabilise his party. We owe his memory greater responsibility.
4/11
Fellow ODM members, I beg you to stand together. ODM is our collective strength as we negotiate with UDA. A house divided cannot negotiate strongly. Every member, from every community, deserves a voice.
5/11
Negotiations require clear structures and an understanding of everyone’s role. Proposing an equal share of responsibility and representation in a government we intend to form together deserves serious discussion.
6/11
Some of us seem carried away by the few positions we have received. Others have substantial government representation and business dealings with it, yet remain opposed to the President. In my view, many are unlikely to vote for him.
7/11
Yet some within ODM treat questions about our partnership as disloyalty. Why? Supporting the President must allow us to ask how we shall work together, what our supporters will receive and how we intend to form the next government.
8/11
I believe ODM has been a backbone of support for this government. I sincerely appreciate President Ruto’s acknowledgment of Baba’s contribution in Kondele. That goodwill should support honest negotiations and mutual respect.
9/11
From my conversations with Baba, I understood that he still wanted more for ODM and its supporters. He was thinking about the whole party, from Mandera to Isebania, Lamu to Turkana and everywhere in between.
10/11
Protecting ODM’s strength and support areas mattered deeply to him. Electoral cooperation must address this clearly. Let ODM and UDA negotiate transparently towards 2027, with proper mandates and respect for both parties.
11/11
Baba is no longer here. The responsibility to protect the national party he helped build now rests with us.
Let us stand together, speak firmly and negotiate with purpose.
USAWA NI SAWA. MBELE PAMOJA.
Wishing you all the best in your next chapter @YvonneOkwara . I really loved our little talks on the Explainer. You are one of the best to ever do it. I wont forget you gave me my first appearance on TV over 13 years ago. Forever grateful, God bless!
In 1978, Narendra Raval arrived in Kenya at just 16 years old, travelling alone after his father and uncle saw him off at Mumbai airport.
He began his life in Kenya as an assistant priest at the Swaminarayan Temple in Kisumu.
After getting married, tradition required him to leave temple service, leading him to seek employment.
In 1982, He secured a job at a steel mill in Nairobi.
In 1990, After the steel mill closed, Raval and his wife started a small hardware business at Gikomba Market.
In 1992, He established a small rolling mill in Athi River, laying the foundation for what would become Devki Group.
Today, Devki Group has grown into one of Kenya’s biggest private-sector employers, with more than 14,000 employees.
The group’s annual turnover is estimated at around KSh 130 billion, according to the figures provided.
Raval’s estimated wealth stands at approximately KSh 156 billion, with interests including Devki Steel Mills, Simba Cement and Maisha Mabati.
Despite building a multibillion-shilling business empire, Raval had no formal academic education; his early training was largely shaped by temple service and religious instruction.
From a 16-year-old immigrant arriving in Kenya to one of the country’s most prominent industrialists Raval’s story is one of entrepreneurship, resilience and long-term ambition.
An inspiration to someone. Keep working hard and Smart.
It was a pleasure to host the leadership of the Akorino Nairobi Chapter today for a candid conversation on the state of our nation and the Kenya we want to build.
As a church, they have watched corruption deepen, political intolerance spread, goonism flourish and our moral values erode, with no one stepping in to stop it. They have seen and heard enough, and their message to me was plain: enough is enough.
I value their counsel, their prayers and their commitment to a peaceful and just Kenya.
My commitment to them is clear. When we say Ukombozi, we mean true liberation and the complete transformation of our nation. Integrity must replace corruption. Respect must replace political intolerance. Accountability must replace impunity.
Ukombozi is not about changing faces in leadership. It is about rebuilding Kenya and restoring dignity, justice and hope to every Kenyan.
#TheUkomboziAlliance