Letter from Bondo: Forgive media’s defamation debts in honour of Raila

Letter from Bondo: Forgive media’s defamation debts in honour of Raila

Raila, the man who endured ridicule, irreverent cartoons, and headlines without ever suing, embodied rare political maturity. He understood that in a democracy, criticism is the cost of leadership. After his death, Raila’s long-time lawyer, Paul Mwangi, revealed that even when allies pushed him to sue for defamation, Raila refused.  “He never sued the media,” Mwangi said. “The only time we came close was against Aden Duale — and even then, we ne…