Thousands of Kenyans gathered at Opoda Farm in Bondo, Siaya County, on Saturday, October 18, to view the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, which had arrived from Momboleo Showground in Kisumu by helicopter draped in the Kenyan flag.

• Public viewing began around 5 pm, with Raila's immediate family, led by his wife Ida Odinga and brother Oburu Odinga, viewing first.
• Several mourners fainted due to overwhelming emotions upon seeing Raila in his casket, requiring intervention by paramedics.
• The body will be interred on Sunday, October 19, next to his father, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, following funeral rites that began with the traditional tero ywak pacho ceremony.

The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga arrived in Kisumu today, Saturday, October 18, 2025, for public viewing as part of his four-day state funeral program. Thousands of mourners have gathered to pay their respects before the body is transported to his Bondo home for burial tomorrow.

• The aircraft, coded ENIGMA01, landed at Kisumu International Airport under tight security at 7:18 am, receiving a military water salute.
• Military personnel are overseeing the transfer of the casket from the plane to Mamboleo Stadium for the public viewing.
• Mourners began flocking to Kisumu since Friday evening, turning the city into a "sea of emotion and humanity" by 7:45 am.

The body of former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga arrived in Kisumu, Kenya, for public viewing, drawing thousands of mourners ahead of his burial. The city came to a standstill as residents paid their respects to a figure they regarded as a father and liberator.

• The viewing in Kisumu is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground.
• Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo confirmed the event would be apolitical, with no speeches.
• Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o urged residents to maintain peace and dignity during the farewell.

Public viewing for the late Raila Odinga at Jomo Kenyatta Sports Stadium in Kisumu may be extended beyond 3 PM due to a large number of mourners. The body will be transported to Bondo later today for an overnight vigil before tomorrow's burial.

• Principal Secretary for Interior, Raymond Omollo, announced the possible extension due to overwhelming turnout.
• The government confirmed comprehensive security measures are in place for the burial in Bondo, ensuring a peaceful farewell.
• Thousands, including dignitaries and politicians, are expected to attend the burial tomorrow.

The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has arrived at his Opoda farm in Bondo for an overnight stay after public viewing in Kisumu, ahead of tomorrow’s burial.

• The public viewing at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium concluded at 3 p.m.
• Ida Odinga, his wife, urged for peace, stating, "Let us honour his legacy with peace, not just in these days of mourning, but in how we move forward as a country."
• Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya led a delegation that presented herds of cattle to the Odinga family.