Court Declines to Stop Raila's Quick Burial
A man had moved to court to stop the quick burial arguing that rushing the burial goes against Raila's legacy...
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A Kenyan court has rejected a petition to halt the hasty burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, which is scheduled for Sunday, October 19, 2025. The petitioner argued that a quick burial violated Luo customs and traditions for a leader of his stature.
- Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that the petitioner failed to demonstrate the burial process contradicted Odinga's wishes.
- The court expressed dissatisfaction with the urgency of the matter, stating "I am not satisfied on the urgency of this matter."
- Odinga is to be buried 72 hours after his passing, reportedly according to his wishes.
- The petitioner claimed a rushed burial would violate Article 44 of the Constitution, which protects cultural rights, and disrupt the cultural mourning process.
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Court Dismisses Petition to Stop Raila Odinga's Burial - October 2025
A Kenyan court has rejected and dismissed a petition that aimed to halt the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The burial is scheduled for Sunday, October 19, 2025. The petitioner had argued that a quick burial violated Luo customs and traditions for a leader of his stature. Raila will be laid to rest in Bondo, Siaya County. His burial is planned to combine Anglican Church traditions with significant Luo cultural rituals to honour his passage to the ancestral world.
