Raila's Powerful Speech in Malawi Aligns with Ruto's Pan-African Dream

Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has voiced a resounding call for African unity.

Raila was speaking during the funeral service of the late Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima. The mournful gathering at Bingu National Stadium witnessed dignitaries from across the continent converge to pay their respects to the late VP. Mr Odinga conveyed Kenya's condolences and a resolute message advocating for Africa to claim its rightful share of global resources. The tragic loss of Vice President Chilima in a plane crash draws parallels with a similar aviation calamity in Kenya's Sindar area, Elgeyo Marakwet County.

In his speech, Mr Odinga's speech boldly addressed the detrimental impact of Western nations on Africa, citing the adverse effects of climate change and the exploitation of minerals that have impoverished many African nations. His vision for a borderless Africa, one that speaks with a unified voice and fosters intra-continental trade, strikes a chord with President William Ruto's pan-African dream proclaimed at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi. The summit's outcome included ten action points.

Kenya's commitment to fostering African unity was further solidified during the recent International Development Association meeting co-hosted by Kenya and the World Bank, where Dr Ruto advocated for a visa-free approach to realize the dream of a borderless continent. The funeral service witnessed a convergence of leaders from across the region, including Mozambique's Prime Minister Adiano Maleniane, Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango, and Zambia's Defence Minister.