Calm, and almost sacred silence hung over Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, as the country laid to rest one of its most influential sons, Raila Amolo Odinga. The former prime minister’s final journey ended where his story began — in the quiet compound
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Ruto Leads Nation in Bidding Farewell to Raila Odinga in Bondo
President William Ruto on Saturday joined thousands of mourners in Bondo to pay tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who was laid to rest at his ancestral home in Nyamira village.The ceremony, held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology grounds, brought together
Military Takes Charge as Final Preparations for Raila’s Final Journey Intensify in Siaya
Heavy military presence has been established at the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s rural home in Kang’o ka Jaramogi, Siaya County, as the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officially take charge of his final resting place.The KDF, which is overseeing the national funeral arrangements, has sealed off the mausoleum where
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A Nation in Mourning: Power Flags Lowered as Kenya Pays Tribute to Raila Odinga
In a silent but powerful gesture of respect, the Deputy President’s vehicle was seen without its official flag on Thursday morning, symbolizing a nation united in grief. The removal came just hours after President William Ruto declared seven days of national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila