Fidel was the glue that bonded our family together, says sister Rosemary Odinga

Rosemary Odinga during the interview. [PHOTOS: TABITHA OTWORI AND FILE/ STANDARD]

NAIROBI: Fidel was a loving brother. We grew up together and were very fond of each other. He taught me many things and was always protective of me. I remember it was Fidel who taught me how to read. He was such an avid reader. Like daddy (Raila Odinga), Fidel was a disciplinarian.

I remember when we were growing up and our father was detained. Children were often advised by their parents not to play with us. (Raila and his family were considered pariahs, rebels and anti-Kanu who you needed to keep a distance from). My brother loved football and because there was nobody allowed to play with us, he recruited me as a footballer and taught me how to be a goal-keeper.