George Oduor, a long-serving bodyguard for opposition leader Raila Odinga, passed away Wednesday evening at a city hospital. His decades-long service stretched back to the 1990s, making him a constant presence beside Odinga through numerous political transformations. Far more than a standard security personnel, Oduor became a trusted confidant and mentor to many within Odinga's inner circle. Political allies remembered him as an integral part of the leadership team.
Emerging from the Kaloleni neighborhood in Nairobi's Eastlands area, Oduor first connected with the Odinga family through his service to Raila's father, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. After Jaramogi's death in 1994, he seamlessly transitioned to protecting Raila, maintaining a...