Becoming Raila Amolo Odinga

Raila Odinga is one of the most consequential and controversial figures in Kenya's modern political history. But how did he become the man we know today?

In this lecture, we trace Raila Odinga's life and political journey, from his upbringing and early years to his involvement in Kenya's struggle for political reform, his years of detention, the emergence of multiparty politics, and his decades at the centre of Kenyan political life.

Rather than looking only at the politician Raila, the lecture explores the experiences, relationships, struggles and historical moments that shaped him.