Ida Odinga describes late husband Raila as ‘half-German’ during envoy’s condolence visit
German Ambassador to Kenya Sebastian Groth said he was struck by Ida’s remark when he visited the Odinga family to express his condolences following Raila’s death in India. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Ida Odinga, the widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, described her husband as "half-German" during a condolence visit from the German Ambassador Sebastian Groth at her Karen home in Nairobi.
- Raila Odinga studied mechanical engineering in the then East Germany at the Technical School of Magdeburg in the late 1960s.
- Ambassador Groth expressed his condolences to Ida Odinga after Raila Odinga's death at 80 while undergoing treatment in Koothattukulam, Ernakulam, India.
- The German Ambassador noted that Germany joins Kenya in mourning a leader whose legacy strengthened democratic ideals and international friendship.
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Mourners Gather at Raila Odinga's Karen Home; Family and Party Officials Appeal for Calm - October 2025
Following the news of Raila Odinga's passing, supporters gathered at his Karen residence where grief reportedly turned to politically charged chants. The large gatherings led to overcrowding and reports of chaos. ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, speaking from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, appealed to supporters to cease gathering at the house. Mama Ida Odinga also addressed the public, apologizing for the chaos at their home as supporters and leaders gathered to pay respects. During a condolence visit from the German Ambassador at her Karen home, Ida described her late husband as "half-German".
