- President William Ruto sent a special message to Kenyans to bring the body of Raila Odinga after he died in India
- The plane carrying his body arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 3:20 in the morning, October 16, with leaders and mourners in deep grief
- However, the plane identified by the name of RAO 001 it was given the honor of “water salute” as a way of honoring the former prime minister
The flight of Kenya Airways which transported the body of Raila Odinga was sprinkled with water in honor when he arrived in the country.
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The veteran politician died in India, where he had gone for treatment, and according to reports, he fainted during his morning walk.
The doctor who treated him at Devamatha Hospital revealed that they tried every means to save him, but failed.
His body arrived at JKIA at three in the morning, and the plane carrying him was given a unique honor by being sprinkled with water.
The honor of “water salute” is done by using two fire trucks located on both sides of the plane, spraying water on the plane that is landing.
Why did Raila Odinga receive the honor of being sprinkled with water?
This honor is usually given when a new aircraft takes off for the first time, when a pilot retires on his last flight, or when a soldier’s body is brought home.
Raila was given the honor due to his status as a national leader and his great service to Kenya.
He was also praised as a fighter for the African Union (Pan-Africanist) who loved this continent and had a vision to improve it.
Some comments from the internet:
@Fechet Feith Boit said:
“The truth has hit us all; it’s not easy.”
@Njoroge Otieno said:
“He deserves all the respect he is given. Raila was a true leader.”
@Nduko said:
“That’s how you respect the king.”
@Lilian said:
“Father was ready to die for this country, we despised him.”
@Amos Nyakwar Nyamuche Okidi said:
“Congratulations to the flight attendants. They have done a great job transporting a body of historic weight.”
@Johnnie G Maina said:
“Good job Kenya Airways, for honoring our fallen hero.”
What you should know about Raila’s funeral
President William Ruto he formed a funeral committee to plan activities for Raila’s burial and announced that he would be buried with national honours.
A video has also been seen showing the burial site where the former prime minister will be buried.
The funeral committee announced that Raila will be buried on October 19 and revealed that he left a will on how he would like to be buried.
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What Oburu Odinga told the mourners
In a separate statement, Raila’s brother, Oburu Odinga, was seen calming down and asking the mourners to calm down as they headed to the Stadium Kasarani.
Kenyans filled the stadium with a capacity of 60,000 people until it was overflowing, making it difficult for the officials present to control the crowd.
From videos shared online, mourners were seen running to safety trying to get out of the stadium.
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