JKIA Operations Fully Restored After Temporary Suspension Due To Mass Mourner Influx
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has fully resumed normal operations following a temporary suspension earlier today. The closure was necessitated by a severe security situation that arose following the arrival of the remains of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The m..
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has fully restored operations after a temporary suspension caused by a large influx of mourners. The disruption occurred upon the arrival of the remains of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga from Kerala, India.
- Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and security agencies implemented comprehensive plans to manage the crowd.
- Security was heightened with uniformed and plainclothes police officers deployed across terminals and access roads.
- Domestic and international flight schedules were largely maintained, with alternative routes used to accommodate the state ceremony.
- The former Prime Minister's body was received by national leaders and family, initiating a seven-day national mourning period declared by President William Ruto.
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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.
