A section of leaders allied to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga at his home, in what observers have described as a symbolic gesture of unity amid rising political tensions between leaders from the Mt. Kenya and Nyanza regions.

Nyandarua Senator John Methu and Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa arrived at Senator Oburu’s residence early Wednesday morning, where they presented him with three white sheep — a traditional symbol of goodwill, purity, and reconciliation.

Photographs shared online showed the two senators handing over the sheep to Oburu outside his Siaya home.

In a post on social media, Senator Thang’wa said the visit was intended to express respect and solidarity with the veteran legislator as he takes up a new leadership role within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

“Early this morning, my brother Senator Methu and I paid a courtesy call to the Acting ODM Party Leader and our colleague in the Senate, Senator Oburu Odinga, at his home,” Thang’wa said.
“We went to pay our respects and offer comfort, especially as he takes on the great responsibility of stepping into the late Raila Odinga’s shoes.”

The senators described Oburu as a seasoned statesman whose long public service offered valuable lessons in leadership and national cohesion.

Senator Methu echoed the sentiment, saying the meeting was meant to celebrate Oburu’s experience and wish him well in his new role.

“We congratulated him on his new role as the party leader of ODM,” Methu stated.

The visit comes against a backdrop of growing political tension between some Mt. Kenya and Nyanza leaders following the death of Raila Odinga, who had long been viewed as a unifying figure in national politics.

Political observers have interpreted the visit as a deliberate peace-building gesture aimed at easing friction between the two blocs, often seen as political rivals.

Sources close to the senators indicated that the meeting may also be part of ongoing efforts to pave the way for a potential visit by Rigathi Gachagua to Siaya in the coming weeks.

Senator Oburu welcomed the visit and thanked his colleagues for what he described as an act of goodwill and national unity.

“This visit reflects the spirit of reconciliation and togetherness that our country needs,” Oburu said.

According to political sources, Gachagua is expected to visit Opoda Farm soon a move that would further signal efforts to bridge the divide between Mt. Kenya and Nyanza leaders.