Raila Junior Installed As New Head Of Odinga Family In Traditional Luo Ceremony
In a ceremony rich with Luo tradition and profound political symbolism, Raila Junior, the surviving son of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, was formally installed as the new head of the Odinga family on Thursday. Held just days after his father’s burial, the ritual ..
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Raila Junior was formally installed as the new head of the Odinga family in a traditional Luo ceremony held just days after his father’s burial. This ritual signifies a generational transition within one of Kenya’s most influential political dynasties, ensuring the continuity of the Odinga lineage.
- The ceremony involved a traditional shaving ritual, marking the end of mourning, and dressing Raila Junior in traditional regalia including a hide skin, shield, and spear.
- Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, Raila Odinga’s elder brother, clarified that while Raila Junior assumes symbolic family leadership, strategic decisions will continue through him as the senior family spokesperson.
- Prominent figures present included Mama Ida Odinga, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga.
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Following the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, his son Raila Junior was formally installed as the new head of the Odinga family in a traditional Luo ceremony. This ritual signifies a generational transition within the political dynasty. Separately, comedian Eric Omondi paid an emotional visit to the widow, Mama Ida Odinga, at her residence on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Omondi then traveled to Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, to pay a silent tribute at Raila’s grave. In another development, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHCR) warned of legal action against individuals who mocked Raila Odinga Jr.'s appearance on social media. The commission specifically cited trolling on TikTok that targeted his facial paralysis.
