THAT, aware that the Country has a history of conferring honors and
recognition of its most outstanding citizens for their service, acts or deeds which
promote public good; NOTING that this tradition has historically been done by both
the National government and the then County or Municipal Councils, which now are
County Governments; COGNIZANT that these honors and recognition has extended
to not just medals and titles, but the renaming of roads and other public facilities after
our heroes and heroines and other valiant Kenyans; OBSERVING that the late Rt.
Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga, EGH has for the entire period of his adult life greatly
impacted in the development of the Kenyan State both democratically and
economically; and has during this period been involved in fighting for greater
democratic space, good governance, rule of law and development of infrastructure
against many odds including detention without trial for almost ten years; NOTING
that in 2005, as the Minister for Roads and Public Works, Raila Odinga conceived,
planned and implemented masterpiece infrastructure such as the Thika Super Highway, Eastern Bypass and Southern Bypass which has since proved to be the most durable
roads ever constructed in Kenya; FURTHER NOTING that he was a vital player in the birth of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 which led to devolution of governance in
Kenya; GRATEFUL that his actions of shaking hands with the former President the
late President Mwai Kibaki, EGH, H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta, EGH and H.E.
president Dr. William Samoei Ruto led to restoration of peace and harmony in Kenya
especially during post-election violence in 2008 and Gen-Z protests in 2024;
ACKNOWLEDGING that in recognition of his decades of service in infrastructural
development across the globe, the African Union (AU) had appointed the late Rt. Hon.
Odinga as the African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development;
FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING that the National Museums and Heritage Act of
2006 provides for the establishment, control, management and development of national
museums and the identification, protection, conservation and transmission of the
cultural and natural heritage of Kenya; NOW THEREFORE, this Assembly urges
the Nairobi City County Executive in conjunction with the relevant National
Government Agency to establish a Monument at a Supreme Court Roundabout in
honour of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga for his contribution in the
development and growth of the Kenyan State including his selfless sacrifice in
championing for good governance, democratic space, rule of law and development of
infrastructure for the period of his entire adult life
| Notice of Motion | 10th June, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Mover | Hon. Rex Omolleh, MCA |
| Seconder | Hon. Peter Imwatok, Leader of the Majority Party |
| Division | |
| Dates Debated and/or Concluded | 24th June, 2026 |
| Remarks | Approved |