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October 19, 2025
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Raila’s final flight home: KQ crew’s emotional in-flight tribute

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 – It was an emotional journey home for the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as Kenya Airways pilots and crew paid heartfelt Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya Airways paid an emotional tribute to the late Raila Odinga, whose body was flown from India to Nairobi. The national carrier changed the call sign of the flight carrying his body to RAO001 and later serenaded passengers with his favorite song on another flight.
- The flight carrying Odinga's body was commanded by Captain Saviemaria Ondego.
- The flight's call sign was temporarily changed from KQ203 to RAO001 as a mark of respect.
- Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the plane received a ceremonial water-cannon salute.
- Captain Webster Otugha serenaded passengers with Odinga's favorite song, "Jamaica Farewell," on a later flight from France to Nairobi.
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