- A video has shown the view of the family cemetery in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, where Raila Odinga will be buried
- The graves belong to Raila’s family members, including his father Jaramogi, his mother Mary, his son Fidel, and his siblings
- Mathew Otieno, curator of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Museum, explained the burial arrangement and explained how the graves were arranged
A video has emotionally shown part of the family graves in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, Opoda farm home to the ancestors of the family Raila Odinga in Bondo where the ODM leader will be laid to rest in peace.
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Citizen TV visited the area and showed the quiet and dignified place that will be the last abode of the political legend.
Raila Odinga’s final resting place
The cemetery, which is of great importance to the Odinga family, already contains the coffins of some prominent members of the family.
Among them are Raila’s father, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, who was the First Vice President of Kenya, who passed away in 1994, and his mother, Mary Odhiambo Odinga, who died in 1984.
Raila’s son, Fidel Odinga, who passed away in 2015, is also buried there, along with his brother Fredrick Odima, who died in 1971 at the age of 21.
Mathew Otieno, the manager of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Museum, gave details about the arrangement of the graves while speaking at the site.
He explained that Raila’s mother’s grave is on top of the cemetery area, and others are arranged according to the age of those admitted there.
Will Raila be buried next to his mother’s grave?
Otieno clarified that, although it is not known if Raila wished to be buried next to his mother, he did not receive any instructions to that effect from his elder brother, Oburu Oginga.
Otieno also shared personal memories of Raila, describing him as a supportive and caring leader.
“He has been my boss for a long time. It is a very big blow to me. He is the one who made me what I am today. He was not someone to ignore me even when he had a great status. I have worked with him for 20 years,” said Otieno.
Schedule of activities before the funeral of Raila Odinga
Raila’s final journey will follow a special schedule of activities, starting with a national service at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, on Friday, October 17.
On Saturday, October 18, there will be a public meeting in Kisumu, where Kenyans from various parts will have the opportunity to pay their last respects.
After that, Raila’s body will be transported by car to his home in Bondo village, where he will spend the night.
Sunday’s funeral will combine government procedures with the customs of the Anglican Church, of which Raila was a member.
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Did Ruth Odinga cry when Raila’s body returned?
As previously reported, the plane carrying Raila’s body landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at half past three in the morning, inside the plane Kenya Airways number RAO001, which was given the honor of water salute.
A large crowd of mourners lined the runway, many in disbelief at the loss of the beloved politician.
Raila’s sister, Ruth Odingawho was with him in India when he passed away, was seen overcome with grief when his body was removed from the plane.
He stood beside the Prime Minister of the Supreme Council, Stay Mudavadiwho caressed her by holding her hand as they left the plane.
Ruth finally broke the silence and began to cry, shaking her head and whispering, while Mudavadi continued to comfort her.
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