The Kenyan government declared Friday, October 17, 2025, a public holiday to honour the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. A State Funeral Service will be held on Friday at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. The National Funeral Committee, led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, confirmed the burial will take place on Sunday, October 19, in Siaya County, varying his wish for a burial within 72 hours. A full timetable was released for the State Funeral on Friday and subsequent events in Kisumu on Saturday. Raila Odinga passed away on Wednesday, October 15, at age 80.

The full timetable has been released for Raila Odinga's State Funeral in Nairobi on Friday, October 17, and subsequent events in Kisumu on Saturday, October 18. Raila passed away on Wednesday, October 15, at age 80 from cardiac arrest in India.
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Raila Odinga, a prominent Kenyan figure, will be buried on Sunday, October 19, in accordance with his wishes to be interred within 72 hours of his passing. The burial arrangements were confirmed by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who chairs the National Funeral Committee for Raila.
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The National Funeral Committee, led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, has agreed to bury former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga on Sunday, varying his wish for burial within 72 hours of his death.
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A State Funeral Service for Raila Odinga has been announced for Friday at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. His body will arrive on Thursday for public viewing before burial on Sunday in Siaya County.
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