Uhuru visits Odinga family a day after Raila’s burial
Uhuru visits Odinga family a day after Raila’s burial
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday, October 20, paid a visit to the family of Raila Odinga, just a day after the former Prime Minister was laid to rest in Bondo, Siaya County.
In a statement, the Office of the 4th President of Kenya said Uhuru also visited the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum where other members of the Odinga family are buried.
“A day after the burial of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, former President Uhuru Kenyatta visited the Odinga family at Opoda Farm and Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, where the former Premier was laid to rest.
“The former Head of State condoled with the family and paid tribute to the life and legacy of his longtime friend and compatriot. Kenyatta also visited the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum to honor the memory of the Odinga family’s enduring contribution to Kenya’s history and democracy,” the statement read.
Photos from the visit showed Uhuru warmly received by members of the Odinga family, including Raila’s widow, Mama Ida Odinga, and Raila’s elder brother, Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga.
Raila was on Sunday, October 19, laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, Bondo, Siaya County.
The burial followed a funeral service held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), where leaders and dignitaries gathered to pay their final respects.
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Following the conclusion of the service, Raila’s body was loaded onto a hearse by members of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), who later performed full military rites at the graveside.
Raila was buried with his trademark hat and fly whisk, iconic items that had come to define his image throughout his political journey.
The private burial ceremony was attended by Raila’s immediate family, including his wife Mama Ida Odinga and children Rosemary Odinga, Raila Odinga Jr., and Winnie Odinga.
His siblings, Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga, Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, and Wenwa Akinyi Odinga, were also present.
Raila’s longtime bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta, who had stood by him for many years, also attended the ceremony alongside his family.
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