Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen faced national embarrassment following chaotic security failures during the reception and public viewing of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga's body. Incidents at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Kasarani Stadium highlighted a severe breakdown in security command and crowd management.

• At least three people died and several were injured during the Kasarani chaos, with security forces firing tear gas and live rounds at mourners.
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen was seen desperately pleading with officers to stop firing, raising questions about his competence and the security chain of command.
• The JKIA experienced a security breach where thousands of mourners overwhelmed barriers, forcing the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to temporarily shut down airspace for nearly two hours.

Leaders in Kisumu are urging peace and order for Saturday's homecoming of Raila Odinga’s body, which will be available for public viewing and an overnight vigil in Bondo, following chaotic scenes in Nairobi that left at least four dead.

• At least four people died during chaotic scenes in Nairobi related to the public viewing of Raila Odinga's body.
• Nyanza Regional Commissioner Flora Mworoa and Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o appealed for calm.
• Thousands are expected in Kisumu, Odinga’s political stronghold, for the event.

Human rights organization Vocal Africa has identified two victims of a shooting incident at Nairobi's Kasarani Stadium, where police opened fire on mourners during the public viewing of the late Raila Odinga's body. The tragic event unfolded on Thursday afternoon when chaos erupted as crowds surged towards the VIP section.

• One identified victim is Evans Onyango Kiche, a 40-year-old man, husband, and father of three.
• The second identified victim is Vincent Otieno Ogutu, who leaves behind a wife and three daughters.
• Vocal Africa noted that three bodies from the Kasarani shooting had been received at the City Mortuary.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has alleged a planned attack against him before the burial of Raila Odinga on Sunday, according to a statement released on Friday. He called for a peaceful funeral, devoid of violence.

• Babu Owino claimed awareness of the culprits behind the alleged attack.
• He has remained indifferent to the broad-based government formed between Raila's ODM party and President William Ruto's administration.
• Owino, touted as a prominent future leader in the ODM party, has also openly criticized Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.