President Ruto condoles with Raila’s family at Karen
President Ruto condoles with Raila’s family at Karen
President William Ruto on Wednesday, October 15, visited the Karen home of the late ODM Raila Odinga to condole with his family following the former Prime Minister’s death.
Photos from the visit showed Ruto in the company of Mama Ida Odinga, where he offered his message of sympathy and support to the grieving family.
The two were seen engaging in a heartfelt conversation as the Head of State paid his respects to the fallen opposition leader.
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Ruto was accompanied by several top government officials and political leaders, including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, and Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo.
Also present during the visit were Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, Karachuonyo MP Andrew Adipo, and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga’s son, Jaoko Oburu, among other close allies and family members.
Following the condolence visit, Ruto convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council to deliberate on national matters in light of Raila’s passing.
He is also expected to chair a special Cabinet meeting later in the day.
Raila, who served as Kenya’s second Prime Minister and led the ODM for decades, passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 80.
He reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning walk at an Ayurvedic treatment facility in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, India.
Raila was rushed to a private hospital in Koothattukulam, where doctors pronounced him dead at 7:22 a.m.
Earlier, Raila’s supporters flocked to his Karen residence following reports of his death.
According to videos, a large number of vehicles were parked along the road leading to the former Prime Minister’s home.
Scores of his supporters, many on foot, could be seen making their way to the residence while waving tree twigs and blowing vuvuzelas.
Several mourners could be heard wailing, while police officers, some on foot and others on motorbikes, were deployed to maintain order as crowds continued to gather outside the Karen compound.
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