Comedian Eric Omondi paid an emotional visit to Mama Ida Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, at her residence on Thursday, October 23, 2025, following Raila's burial. He then proceeded to pay a silent tribute at Raila's grave in Kang’o ka Jaramogi, Bondo, Siaya County.

• Raila Odinga was laid to rest on Sunday, October 19, 2025, with his trademark hat, Ogudu, and ceremonial whisk, Orengo, in observance of Luo cultural customs.
• The Kenyan military presented the national flag to Mama Ida during the final rites.
• Raila Odinga passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the age of 80, due to sudden cardiac failure.

Comedian Eric Omondi paid an emotional visit to Mama Ida Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, at her Nairobi residence on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Following their meeting, Omondi traveled to Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, to pay respects at Raila’s grave.

• Raila Odinga was laid to rest on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at his ancestral home.
• The former Prime Minister passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the age of 80, in Kerala, India.
• Raila was interred with traditional Luo items: his trademark hat, Ogudu, and a ceremonial whisk, Orengo.

Raila Junior was formally installed as the new head of the Odinga family in a traditional Luo ceremony held just days after his father’s burial. This ritual signifies a generational transition within one of Kenya’s most influential political dynasties, ensuring the continuity of the Odinga lineage.

• The ceremony involved a traditional shaving ritual, marking the end of mourning, and dressing Raila Junior in traditional regalia including a hide skin, shield, and spear.
• Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, Raila Odinga’s elder brother, clarified that while Raila Junior assumes symbolic family leadership, strategic decisions will continue through him as the senior family spokesperson.
• Prominent figures present included Mama Ida Odinga, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga.

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHCR) has warned of legal action against individuals who mocked Raila Odinga Jr.'s appearance on social media, particularly TikTok, targeting his facial paralysis.

• KNHCR demands an immediate public apology from perpetrators who, if they fail to comply, will face legal consequences.
• The Commission cited violations of constitutional rights to equality and human dignity, freedom from violence and exploitation, legal capacity, privacy, and family life.
• The mockery targets Raila Junior's Acoustic Neuroma, a noncancerous tumor causing paralysis on the left side of his face.