Ruto Declares 7-Day Mourning After Raila’s Death
Raila Odinga passed away on the morning of Wednesday, October 15...
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President William Ruto has declared a seven-day period of national mourning across Kenya following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The declaration was made during a public address at State House on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
- President Ruto announced the mourning period during an address from State House.
- The declaration was made on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
- The mourning period will last for seven days.
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Raila Odinga Dies at 80 in India; Kenya Declares 7-Day Mourning Period - October 2025
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga passed away at the age of 80 in Kochi, India, after suffering a cardiac arrest during a morning walk. President William Ruto declared a seven-day period of national mourning and convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council. Tributes came from international figures, including US officials and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who hailed Odinga as a “cherished friend of India.” Former President Uhuru Kenyatta also mourned his passing. In response to the death, the government postponed the NYOTA verification exercises and the Siaya International Trade and Investment Conference. Odinga's body is at a morgue in India awaiting repatriation, and his burial is scheduled for Sunday, October 19.
