Body of Raila Odinga Arrives at JKIA
President Ruto and retired President Uhuru Kenyatta are at JKIA to receive the body...
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The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga arrived in Kenya at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) aboard a Kenya Airways flight, KQ 203, which was renamed RAO001.
- The flight landed at 9:39am on October 16, 2025.
- A Kenyan delegation led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi accompanied the remains from India.
- The body was received by Mama Ida Odinga, President William Ruto, and former President Uhuru Kenyatta among other leaders, with military officers on guard.
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President Ruto Leads State Reception as Raila Odinga's Body Arrives at JKIA - October 2025
The body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The Kenya Airways flight, designated RAO001 (formerly KQ 203), landed from India. President William Ruto led the State reception for Odinga's final return, joined by other dignitaries. Large crowds gathered at the airport to receive the body, which was en route from India after his death while receiving treatment. The arrival necessitated changes to planned public viewing locations.
