Family of Man Shot at Kasarani During Raila's Public Viewing Speaks
He left behind a wife and three kids whose future now hangs in the balance...
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The family of Jidah Burka, a 42-year-old man shot dead last Thursday at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, during Raila Odinga's public viewing, is seeking answers. Burka's mother, Boni Bori, recounts her son left home excited to pay his last respects to Raila but never returned.
- Jidah Burka was the sole breadwinner for his wife and three children.
- Human rights groups, including Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid, are calling for immediate investigations by IPOA into the police's excessive use of force.
- Three people have been confirmed dead, and approximately 100 people sustained injuries during the chaos.
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Security Incidents and Disturbances Occur During Mourning Events - October 2025
Several incidents were reported during the period of mourning for Raila Odinga. The family of Jidah Burka, a 42-year-old man, is seeking answers after he was shot dead at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, during the public viewing of Odinga's body. At the Kenya-Tanzania border, a crowd stormed immigration offices demanding the release of Tanzanian opposition leader John Heche, who was reportedly detained while en route to the burial. Following the funeral service in Bondo, hundreds of mourners also stormed the private gravesite at Kang'o Ka Jaramogi after dignitaries had departed, defying the family's requests for a private ceremony.
