Kalonzo accuses government of 'sidelining' opposition at Raila's State funeral
Raila farewell: Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka faults funeral committee for sidelining opposition during the State Funeral at Nyayo Stadium, claims move disrespects Odinga’s legacy...
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At the State funeral for ex-Premier Raila Amolo Odinga, opposition leaders, including Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, criticized the government for sidelining them. Musyoka expressed disappointment that the opposition was not formally recognized to speak at the event.
- Kalonzo Musyoka accused the government and the funeral planning committee of discrediting the opposition at Raila Odinga's State funeral.
- Musyoka highlighted that Raila Odinga would have wanted the official opposition to be recognized, reflecting their shared political struggles.
- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta echoed sentiments of Raila's lifelong commitment to justice, democracy, and human rights.
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State Funeral Held at Nyayo Stadium; Public Viewing Moved to Kasarani - October 2025
Following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at age 80, a State funeral was held at Nyayo Stadium. At the event, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka accused the government of sidelining the opposition by not formally recognizing them to speak. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was also conspicuously absent from the State function. Prior to the funeral, an anticipated public viewing of Odinga's body at Parliament was unexpectedly canceled. The viewing was subsequently relocated to the Kasarani Sports Complex, where thousands of mourners gathered to see his body.
