Firearm stolen from policeman during Raila’s funeral on Sunday

The incident occurred at around 4:30 p.m as the Governor of Kakamega was leaving the funeral ceremony. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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During chaotic scenes at the funeral of the late Raila Amolo Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County, a police firearm was stolen from an officer attached to the VIP protection team of the Kakamega Governor.
- The stolen weapon was a Jericho pistol, serial number 40309458, loaded with 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
- The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday as the Governor of Kakamega was departing the ceremony at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST).
- The firearm was snatched by a group of rowdy youth from No. 102661 PC Benson Kodia Olayo, an officer from GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka.
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Stampede, Theft, and Mourner Intrusion Reported During Raila Odinga's Funeral Events - October 2025
Raila Odinga was laid to rest at his home in Bondo, Siaya County, with a state funeral that included a 17-gun salute. However, events surrounding his funeral were marked by several incidents. At the Moi International Stadium in Kasarani, a stampede during a public viewing led to an overwhelming number of casualties at Kenyatta National Hospital. During the funeral in Bondo, a police firearm was stolen from an officer attached to a governor's VIP protection team. Shortly after dignitaries departed the burial, hundreds of mourners stormed the private gravesite, defying the family's requests.







