×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Raila Odinga: The diplomat many didn't know

The late Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Late on January 16, 2011, in Abidjan’s Presidential Palace, Prime Minister Raila Odinga and three of us aides sat across a long table from Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and his top generals, led by the powerful Army Chief of the General Staff, Gen. Philippe Mangou.

The meeting was not going well.

Get Full Access for Ksh99/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Access this article for Ksh5
Already a subscriber? Log in