Kenya is mourning the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, whose body arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Large crowds gathered to receive his body, necessitating changes to planned public viewing locations.

• The public viewing of Raila Odinga's body was moved from Parliament Buildings to Kasarani Stadium due to overwhelming crowds, and a viewing in Kisumu was shifted from Moi Stadium to Mamboleo Stadium.
• President Ruto and retired President Uhuru Kenyatta were present at JKIA to receive Odinga's body alongside his family.
• Kenya Airways renamed flight KQ 203 to RAO001 as it transported Raila Odinga's body to Kenya, and Friday, October 17, has been declared a public holiday in his honor.

The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is en route to Kenya from India after his death while receiving treatment. His remains are expected to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 8:30 a.m., to be received by President William Ruto.

• A State funeral service will be held on Friday, followed by burial on Sunday at his Bondo home in Siaya County.
• Raila Odinga's body will be available for public viewing at Parliament from midday to 5:00 p.m. today, and at Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Saturday.
• President William Ruto has declared seven days of national mourning, with flags at half-mast.

President William Ruto led the state reception for the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday morning, marking the start of national mourning in Kenya.

• The Kenya Airways aircraft carrying Odinga's remains from India changed its call sign to RAO001 as it entered Kenyan airspace at approximately 8:50 am.
• Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, senior government officials, and members of the Odinga family, were present to receive the body.
• Following a brief military ceremony, Odinga's body will be available for public viewing at Parliament Buildings between 12 noon and 5 pm before being taken to Lee Funeral Home, with the state funeral service scheduled for Friday at Nyayo National Stadium.

The Kenya Airways flight RAO001, carrying the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, has landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). President William Ruto led the State reception for Odinga's final return home, joined by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

• The flight's call sign was symbolically changed from KQ203 to RAO001 upon entering Kenyan airspace.
• The body will be transported to Parliament Buildings for public viewing from 12 noon to 5 pm, before moving to Lee Funeral Home.
• Odinga will be laid to rest on Sunday at his Bondo home in Siaya County, following a State Funeral Service on Friday at Nyayo National Stadium.

The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga arrived in Kenya at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) aboard a Kenya Airways flight, KQ 203, which was renamed RAO001.

• The flight landed at 9:39am on October 16, 2025.
• A Kenyan delegation led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi accompanied the remains from India.
• The body was received by Mama Ida Odinga, President William Ruto, and former President Uhuru Kenyatta among other leaders, with military officers on guard.