As the news of the death of opposition leader Raila Odinga spread on Wednesday, African leaders sent their messages of condolence to the Kenyan government and the people, eulogising the departed former prime minister as a pan-African statesman who championed democracy on the continent.
While most East African leaders did so, Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo — seen by many as Odinga’s friend — curiously did not publicly offer his condolences, nor did his government.
