Pamoja Chan 2024 LOCs join in mourning Raila Odinga
The Pamoja Chan 2024 Local Organising Committees (LOC) of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have joined Kenyans in mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga...
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The Pamoja Chan 2024 Local Organising Committees (LOC) of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who passed away in India on Wednesday.
- The LOCs, led by Leodegar Tenga of Tanzania, Peter Ogwang of Uganda, and Nicholas Musonye of Kenya, expressed deep sorrow to Kenyans and the Odinga family.
- Raila Odinga was remembered as a political giant, a true sportsman, and a strong promoter of football in Africa.
- He supported football from his early days and was known for the support he gave CECAFA, even attending several Chan 2024 matches at Kasarani Stadium.
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