Hon Raila Odinga invited to State Dinner hosted by the US State Department,Grass cannot grow where an elephant has urinate

The Rt Hon Raila Odinga has been invited to a State Dinner hosted in his honor by the US State Department. This rare privilege is granted only to individuals that the United States Government deems to be adventists of real and meaningful democracy in their home countries.

The former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya had earlier on Tuesday delivered a keynote address that drew a standing ovation at the Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington DC on African Democracy.

The former Premier has in the recent past been the focus of attention in local and international circles with numerous leaders seeking to draw from his wealth of experience in developing the Kenyan democratic narrative.

Raila Odinga had travelled to the US on a personal trip to attend his youngest daughter Winnie's graduation from Drexel University and has since met Kenyans living in America as well as the Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter and long time American diplomat, Johnnie Carson among other dignitaries.

 Meanwhile Washington DC residents are having to contend with huge traffic snarl-ups to pave way for Raila Odinga’s State Visit. This man is larger than life, so they think!