LIVE: President Ruto leads State Reception of Raila Odinga’s body at JKIA
After a brief military ceremony at the airport, the body will be transported to Parliament Buildings for public viewing between 12 noon and 5pm, before being taken to Lee Funeral Home for preservation ahead of Friday’s state funeral service at Nyayo National Stadium. - Kenya br..
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President William Ruto led the state reception for the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday morning, marking the start of national mourning in Kenya.
- The Kenya Airways aircraft carrying Odinga's remains from India changed its call sign to RAO001 as it entered Kenyan airspace at approximately 8:50 am.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, senior government officials, and members of the Odinga family, were present to receive the body.
- Following a brief military ceremony, Odinga's body will be available for public viewing at Parliament Buildings between 12 noon and 5 pm before being taken to Lee Funeral Home, with the state funeral service scheduled for Friday at Nyayo National Stadium.
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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.
