Rosemary Odinga, Raila Odinga’s elder daughter has announced that she has fully regained her eyesight after a two-year battle with partial blindness.
Rosemary made the announcement at St Peter’s ACK church in Bondo, Siaya County, on Wednesday 25, December where she had attended a Christmas Church Service.
She narrated her battle with blindness, stating that she felt alone and had to learn how to use sounds in identifying people around her.
“I felt alone and had to quickly learn to use sounds and movements of people to tell who was around me. Those were the most trying moments of my life,” she said.
She recalled how it was especially painful for her as a mother to not see her children.
“People would see me and think I was able to see because my eyes were ‘wide open’. I am grateful for your prayers and support during those difficult times,” she said
Her father, Raila, said his family was forced to move from one hospital to the another, locally and outside the country, in search of a remedy.
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“We got to a point where we nearly gave up as a family after unsuccessfully visiting many hospitals including in Germany, China and South Africa before she was finally healed in India,” he said as quoted by a local daily.
Nation reports that Raila said the healing was amongst the many milestones the family achieved this year and for which they are grateful.
Kenyans have flocked social media to celebrate Rosemary’s healing, terming it as a Christmas gift.
Here are some of the reactions from Kenyans.
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wasted time kama mpiga kura kibra hatutambui mariga
Your Comment Mariga is the suitable candidate for the position.
Mariga is a footballer and not a politician
Hiyo kibra ni ODM zone mariga anajisumbua bure jubilee.
This just educated me to keep off junk and should have healthier foods instead.. Thanks
Mariga enda uinue kiwango cha wachezaji...ur great footballer not a politician..unabebwa apo na ruto .ndio uharibu kura za kibra...alafu uanguke..it would be beter for you to be remembered as a person who natured young footballers with the experience you have
Your Comment you have been played as you played football
Stivo anatori wasee labda atueleze maana fiche ya hiyo hit" mihadarati"
Stivo forgot himself,,,in that scene.
very interesting.... Larry Madowo... you can now come for your assistant💯