Murkomen Urges Police Not To Lob Teargas At Mourners In Kasarani Stadium
Tension and chaos gripped Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium on Thursday after massive crowds of mourners surged toward the area designated for the public viewing of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s body. Police were forced to fire tear gas and even gunshots into t..
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Chaos erupted at Nairobi's Kasarani Stadium during the public viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga's body, as police fired tear gas and gunshots to control overwhelming crowds. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen intervened, urging police to cease the use of force on mourners who had filled the stadium.
- Over 48,000-seater stadium was overwhelmed by mourners.
- CS Kipchumba Murkomen and PS Raymond Omollo intervened to stop police from firing tear gas.
- Kenya Red Cross medical teams attended to several mourners who fainted or sustained injuries in the melee, with at least one person reported unconscious.
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Events Following Death of Former PM Raila Odinga: Body Arrives, Public Holiday Declared, and Chaos at Viewing - October 2025
The body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who passed away on October 15 in Kerala, India, from a cardiac arrest, arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday morning. The Government of Kenya has declared Friday, October 17, 2025, a public holiday to honor the late leader, who will be buried at his Bondo home. The arrival of his remains at JKIA caused a temporary suspension of airport operations due to a large influx of mourners. During a public viewing at Kasarani Stadium, chaos erupted as police used tear gas and gunshots to control overwhelming crowds, prompting Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen to urge police to cease the use of force. In the wake of his death, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has appointed his brother, Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga, as its acting party leader.
