Mike Sonko Pledges Financial & Legal Aid To Families Of Kasarani Shooting Victims
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has promised to cover the hospital and mortuary bills and provide legal support to the families of victims shot by security officers during the public viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body at the Moi International Sports Centre,..
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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has pledged extensive financial and legal aid to the families of victims who died from gunshot wounds during a public viewing of Raila Odinga's body at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani last Thursday. Sonko committed to covering hospital and mortuary bills, transportation of bodies, and providing legal support, demanding justice and accountability for the incident.
- Sonko will personally cover hospital bills, mortuary fees, and transportation costs for victims.
- He criticized the government and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for their silence and called for swift investigations into the shooting.
- An autopsy confirmed that the three victims died from gunshot wounds, prompting Sonko to issue an ultimatum to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to act or he would hire lawyers for the affected families.
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Events Follow Death of Raila Odinga, Including Shooting at Kasarani and Vandalism at Burial Site - October 2025
Following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, several related events occurred. Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko pledged financial and legal aid to families of victims who died from gunshot wounds during a public viewing of the body at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. Sonko committed to covering hospital bills and providing legal support to demand accountability. Subsequently, disturbing reports emerged of vandalism at Raila Amolo Odinga’s burial site in Bondo, Siaya County, where unknown individuals interfered with the grave mound. On a different note, media personality Oga Obinna shaved his head as a symbolic gesture of mourning for the late leader. Additionally, Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni publicly addressed his health after missing the state burial of the former Prime Minister.
