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The body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who passed away on October 15 in Kerala, India, from a cardiac arrest, arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday morning. The Government of Kenya has declared Friday, October 17, 2025, a public holiday to honor the late leader, who will be buried at his Bondo home. The arrival of his remains at JKIA caused a temporary suspension of airport operations due to a large influx of mourners. During a public viewing at Kasarani Stadium, chaos erupted as police used tear gas and gunshots to control overwhelming crowds, prompting Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen to urge police to cease the use of force. In the wake of his death, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has appointed his brother, Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga, as its acting party leader.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has fully restored operations after a temporary suspension caused by a large influx of mourners. The disruption occurred upon the arrival of the remains of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga from Kerala, India.
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The Government of Kenya has declared Friday, October 17, 2025, a public holiday to honor the late Raila Amolo Odinga, former Prime Minister and long-serving opposition leader. Odinga, aged 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, from a cardiac arrest in Kerala, India, and will be buried at his Bondo home in Siaya County.
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The body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi on Thursday morning from Kerala, India, following his death on October 15. The solemn arrival marked the official start of preparations for a state funeral.
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Chaos erupted at Nairobi's Kasarani Stadium during the public viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga's body, as police fired tear gas and gunshots to control overwhelming crowds. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen intervened, urging police to cease the use of force on mourners who had filled the stadium.
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