Raila Amolo Odinga's final march as the People's President comes home to rest
Down the way, where the land hugs the lake, Raila Odinga was on Sunday delivered to his ancestors, and to the first people he ever knew when he arrived in the world he was now departing...
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was laid to rest on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Bondo, at his ancestral home, Kang’o ka Jaramogi.
- The burial took place in Bondo on October 19, 2025.
- The deceased is former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
- The ceremony occurred at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s homestead, Kang’o ka Jaramogi.
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga Laid to Rest in Bondo on October 19, 2025 - October 2025
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was laid to rest on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at his ancestral home, Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo. A solemn farewell ceremony was held for the celebrated hero, where military officers performed the final honors. The death of Raila Odinga has significantly altered Kenya's political landscape, with implications for his ODM party, the ruling UDA party, and the government. Following the passing of its patriarch, tensions are now emerging within the 20-year-old ODM party despite calls for unity. Speeches at the funeral service revealed concerns about the party's future without his leadership.
