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Stampede, Theft, and Mourner Intrusion Reported During Raila Odinga's Funeral Events - October 2025
Raila Odinga was laid to rest at his home in Bondo, Siaya County, with a state funeral that included a 17-gun salute. However, events surrounding his funeral were marked by several incidents. At the Moi International Stadium in Kasarani, a stampede during a public viewing led to an overwhelming number of casualties at Kenyatta National Hospital. During the funeral in Bondo, a police firearm was stolen from an officer attached to a governor's VIP protection team. Shortly after dignitaries departed the burial, hundreds of mourners stormed the private gravesite, defying the family's requests.