Chaos, Stampedes, and Security Failures During Funeral Events - October 2025
Security plans for the arrival of the late Raila Odinga’s body collapsed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), resulting in widespread breaches and chaos. A planned military honors ceremony at JKIA was disrupted by crowds, and the government moved funeral arrangements from Kasarani due to the disruptions. At a body viewing in Kasarani, General Service Unit (GSU) officers deployed tear gas at mourners. Several people were also reported dead and others injured following a stampede at the Kasarani stadium. Additionally, the public viewing of the body at Parliament Buildings was cancelled after an overwhelming number of mourners breached security.
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Public viewing of Raila Odinga’s body at Parliament was cancelled after mourners overwhelm security.
The public viewing of the body of the late Raila Odinga at Parliament Buildings was cancelled due to an overwhelming number of mourners, mostly youth, who breached security. This led to the postponement of the planned viewing.
Serikali yahamisha shughuli za mazishi ya Raila Kasarani kutokana na vurugu na vilio JKIA
The Kenyan government has reportedly moved Raila Odinga's funeral arrangements from Kasarani due to disruptions and chaos at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). This change comes amidst heightened tensions.
Shughuli ya kumpa Raila heshima za kijeshi yatibuka JKIA, Rais Ruto asimpokee licha ya kuwepo.
A planned military honors ceremony for former prime minister Raila Odinga at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was disrupted when crowds interfered as his body was removed from the plane. President William Ruto was present at the airport but did not receive the body.
Vifo na majeruhi waripotiwa baada ya vurumai Kasarani wakati wa kutazama mwili wa Raila Odinga
Several people have been reported dead and others injured following a stampede that occurred during the public viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's body at the Kasarani stadium.