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October 20, 2025
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Thousands turn out for funeral of Kenyan leader Raila Odinga

Thousands turn out for funeral of Kenyan leader Raila Odinga

Thousands turn out for funeral of Kenyan leader Raila Odinga..

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Thousands of mourners, relatives, and dignitaries gathered for the funeral of Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Sunday, October 19, 2025, near Lake Victoria in western Kenya. His burial followed a week of national grief marquée by violent incidents that resulted in five deaths and hundreds of injuries.

  • Raila Odinga, aged 80, died in India while receiving medical treatment.
  • The funeral included an Anglican service at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University, followed by a private interment with a military band gun salute.
  • Former U.S. President Barack Obama, current Kenyan President William Ruto, and other foreign dignitaries paid tribute to Odinga, who was widely known as "Baba" and had a career of shifting alliances.

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