By IP Sports Reporter
NAIROBI
The universe must have a wicked sense of humor.
On the day Kenya laid to rest its legendary opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga — a lifelong Arsenal devotee — the English Premier League table seemed to rise in poetic tribute.
It was Saturday, October 19. Arsenal had just beaten Fulham 1–0, climbed to the top of the league with 19 points, and, as if the cosmos wanted to underline the joke, the goal scorer wore jersey No. 19.
Yes, you read that right.
📅 Burial Day — 19th
🔢 Arsenal Points — 19
👕 Goal Scorer’s Jersey Number — 19
⏰ Matchday — 19th
Somewhere in the heavens, Baba must have whispered, “Tumia akili bwana!”
For years, Raila Odinga’s love for Arsenal was as passionate as his politics — filled with drama, heartbreak and eternal hope that “next season itakuwa yetu.”
So when Arsenal fans realized the symmetry between his burial date and the Gunners’ stats, social media exploded faster than an Arteta touchline celebration.
“Only Baba could time his departure to match an Arsenal top spot,” joked one fan on X (formerly Twitter).
Another declared, “Forget miracles — this is the Premier League of Prophecy.”
And for those who pay attention to biblical timekeeping, things got even spookier.
According to Genesis and Jewish tradition, the day runs from sunset to sunset — meaning Arsenal’s Saturday night win still technically fell on the 19th.
Divine alignment or celestial banter? You decide.
In the grand tradition of Arsenal fandom, Kenyans have now added a new phrase to their football theology:
“Raila didn’t just rest in peace — he rested in points.”
Some call it coincidence. Others call it Arsenaldom Eternal.
Either way, it’s safe to say — in heaven’s red corner, Baba is smiling, whispering to St. Peter:
“Pass the ball forward, my friend. Don’t park the bus.”
— IP Sports Reporter
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