Who is Raila Odinga? {Excerpts from Book} Otieno Kajwang’, Member of Parliament for Mbita constituency in Nyanza Province and a Raila loyalist: ... He triggers many passions in people in different ways. Those who like him support him in an almost cultic manner and those who resent him are very frightened of what he can do with the apparent power he enjoys from his supporters... Read more Joe Donde, one of the few Luos who remained in FORD-Kenya after most moved enmass with Raila into a new party NDP: Raila is a double-faced human being that is difficult to understand. As Wamalwa used to say: “If you talk to Raila, you have to know what Amolo is thinking and yet it is the same person.” Knowing Raila from the 1950s, it is safe to say that what he says is not what he does on the ground...Read more Fidel Odinga, Raila’s son and first child: He is someone I admire. Sometimes I look at him at rallies and don’t act like his son but a fanatical supporter. He has that effect on me. He does not fear anything. I have never seen any form of fear in his face. When he wants to do something, he sets about it irrespective of who is on his way...Read more Mohamed Abdi Affey, Kenya’s Ambassador for Somalia, a former Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and former Member of Parliament for Wajir South constituency: Raila is a nationalist with a fanatical tribal following...Read more Dalmas Otieno, former cabinet minister under President Moi who may arguably be described as an adversary. ...Raila is the best propagandist in Kenya. No other person can match him. His communist training has helped him. He is able to create an expectation and make people feel it is real. He is able to specify what each person would benefit...Read more Mrs. Phoebe Asiyo, former Member of Parliament for Karachunyo, Commissioner at the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission and UNIFEM good-will Ambassador: ...In the beginning, people thought he [Raila] was hungry for power and will not give up for anyone. But it’s now clear he wanted power shared. He will go down as one man in Africa who wanted real power shared...Read more Tony Gachoka, a popular journalist and political analyst: Raila does not represent change but an understanding of money and power. He is able to give the appearance of being at arms length from mundane things. As a result of his suffering over time, people presume he is innocent...Read more