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Following the news of Raila Odinga's passing, supporters gathered at his Karen residence where grief reportedly turned to politically charged chants. The large gatherings led to overcrowding and reports of chaos. ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, speaking from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, appealed to supporters to cease gathering at the house. Mama Ida Odinga also addressed the public, apologizing for the chaos at their home as supporters and leaders gathered to pay respects. During a condolence visit from the German Ambassador at her Karen home, Ida described her late husband as "half-German".
Following the sudden passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna appealed to party supporters to cease gathering at Raila’s Karen residence due to overcrowding. Sifuna made the statement from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), expressing concern over chaos reported at the home and in Nairobi's CBD.
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Mama Ida Odinga addressed the public following the death of her husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, on Wednesday, October 15. She apologized for the chaos at their Karen home as supporters and leaders, including President William Ruto, gathered to pay their respects.
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Ida Odinga, the widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, described her husband as "half-German" during a condolence visit from the German Ambassador Sebastian Groth at her Karen home in Nairobi.
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Grief quickly turned to anger and defiance at the Karen residence of Raila Odinga following news of his passing, as mourners shifted from sorrow to politically charged chants.
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