Lawyer Omari Narrates How Raila Odinga Saved Him From Arrest In Matiang’i Case

Lawyer Danstan Omari shares personal memories of his relationship with the late Raila Amolo Odinga, recalling how they met during the Azimio campaigns and how Raila persuaded him to join the coalition and support his brother, West Mugirango MP Steve Mogaka. Omari recounts how Raila later entrusted him with defending Azimio leaders, politicians and activists arrested during the anti-government demonstrations, including prominent figures such as Opiyo Wandayi, Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino. In this emotional tribute on Court Helicopter Memory Lane, Omari reveals how Raila stood by him when he faced the possibility of criminal charges linked to the case involving former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i. He recalls Raila’s intervention and public warnings to state security agencies against interfering with him as an advocate, crediting the former Prime Minister with helping protect him from possible prosecution and imprisonment. Omari remembers Raila as a personal friend, a defender and a big brother whose support he will never forget, bidding farewell to the man he fondly called Baba.