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Following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at age 80, a State funeral was held at Nyayo Stadium. At the event, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka accused the government of sidelining the opposition by not formally recognizing them to speak. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was also conspicuously absent from the State function. Prior to the funeral, an anticipated public viewing of Odinga's body at Parliament was unexpectedly canceled. The viewing was subsequently relocated to the Kasarani Sports Complex, where thousands of mourners gathered to see his body.
The highly anticipated public viewing of Raila Odinga's body at Parliament was unexpectedly canceled, leading to a massive crowd of mourners gathered outside the premises. The viewing was subsequently relocated to the Kasarani Sports Complex.
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Thousands of mourners gathered at Kasarani Stadium for the public viewing of Raila Odinga's body. Odinga, a prominent figure in Kenyan politics, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80, having never achieved the presidency despite five attempts.
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The Nyanza region faces another sorrowful chapter with the death of ODM leader Raila Odinga, whose body arrived at Nyayo Stadium for a state funeral on October 17, 2025. This loss follows a series of other prominent leaders from the region who have passed away in less than a year.
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At the State funeral for ex-Premier Raila Amolo Odinga, opposition leaders, including Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, criticized the government for sidelining them. Musyoka expressed disappointment that the opposition was not formally recognized to speak at the event.
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