A somber atmosphere enveloped Parliament Buildings on Friday morning as President William Ruto arrived to pay his last respects to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, whose body lies in state. The President, who arrived at around 8:15 a.m. accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto, appeared visibly moved as …

Plans for the public viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s body have been altered, with the venue moved to the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, following overwhelming crowds that made the initial arrangements unmanageable. The body, which was to be taken from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to …

Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were temporarily halted on Thursday following a security breach during the arrival of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body. In a statement, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed that the suspension was necessary after large crowds of mourners gained access …

The Ministry of Health has dispatched 36 ambulances to provide comprehensive emergency medical support at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) during the arrival of the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. According to Medical Services PS Dr. Ouma Oluga, the deployment is part of a coordinated …

Draped in the Kenyan flag, the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to a solemn yet historic reception led by President William Ruto and Mama Ida Odinga. The nation received the remains of the man celebrated as the father of devolution …

A Kenya Airways flight heading to Nairobi made a symbolic gesture in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga by adopting a special call sign — RAO001 — upon entering Kenyan airspace. In an emotional announcement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the national carrier revealed that Flight …

Preparations are in full swing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ahead of the arrival of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s body. A military gun carriage has already been positioned at the airport, accompanied by members of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) ceremonial band. Officers were seen …

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka delivered a heartfelt tribute to the late Raila Amollo Odinga during his keynote address at the Tenth Anniversary of the London Political Summit and Awards Ceremony, held at the House of Commons. The moving address came just hours after news broke of Raila’s passing in …

A distinguished delegation was constituted to oversee the repatriation of former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga’s body following his death in India on October 15, 2025, at the age of 80, while undergoing medical treatment. The delegation was led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, reflecting the national importance of …

The Kenya Airways flight transporting the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga from Mumbai to Nairobi topped global flight-tracking charts on Thursday, October 16, 2025, as millions around the world followed its emotional journey home. According to the live flight monitoring platform Flightradar24, Kenya Airways flight KQ203 — …