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Originally published by Capital Newstop
October 16, 2025
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Heartbreak and disorder: Thousands storm JKIA disrupting Raila State Reception
Crowds waving twigs and Kenyan flags filled the airport’s perimeter, singing liberation songs and chanting “Baba! Baba!” as Odinga’s remains were offloaded from flight RAO001, the Kenya Airways aircraft that ferried him home from Kochi. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news ..
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Thousands of mourners stormed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday morning, disrupting the planned State Reception for the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who died in India on Wednesday.
- Odinga’s body was offloaded from flight RAO001, a Kenya Airways aircraft.
- The chaos forced President William Ruto's security detail to abort the official reception.
- The surging crowd, battling security from KDF, NYS, and ODM marshals, caused traffic congestion around the airport.
- Odinga’s body will lie in state at Parliament Buildings before a State Funeral Service on Friday and burial in Bondo on Sunday.
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