Remembering Baba: Raila mausoleum to be handed over next Wednesday
The Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo is 98 per cent complete and will be formally handed over to the State on Wednesday, October 7, ahead of a restricted dedication ceremony led by President William Ruto. The mausoleum complex, which is the resting pl..
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The Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo is nearing completion and will be handed over to the State on Wednesday, October 7. The site, serving as the resting place for Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Raila Odinga, will be dedicated by President William Ruto with full military honours.
- The mausoleum complex is 98 per cent complete.
- Construction was managed by the Ministry of Defence with military engineers.
- A restricted, invitation-only dedication ceremony will be broadcast live, with public access starting October 8.
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