- Siaya county senator Oburu Oginga called out Kenyans spreading false claims about his brother, Raila Odinga’s resting place
- While referring to the former prime minister’s will, Oburu stated that he has read it and he is aware of Raila’s final wishes
- This comes as the ODM party leader’s body is set to be laid to rest on Sunday, October 19, in a private ceremony
Faith Contribute, a journalist at WE ARE.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya
Oburu Oginga has set the record straight on where his brother, the late former prime minister Raila Odingawill be interred on Sunday, October 19.
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Speaking on Friday, October 17, Oburu dispelled rumors that suggested Raila had asked to be buried next to his mother in his will.
“I would like to clarify something that has been in the media. This issue of where Raila’s grave is or where Raila will be buried, somewhere. Journalists have been saying that in Raila’s will, he said he wanted to be buried next to his mother and that we have confirmed, and now we are burying him next to his father. Nothing could be further from the truth,” Oburu said.
Where will Raila be buried?
The Siaya senator who is also the co-chairman of the national funeral committee for Raila, explained that he has seen the will and is aware of the last wishes of the former prime minister.
“The will clearly states that Raila would like to be buried where his father and mother were buried. That is where Raila will be buried,” he added.
The parents of the leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) were buried in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi compound in the area of BondoSiaya county.
Oburu said whether Raila will be buried next to his mother or father is not an issue and should not matter to the public.
“Whether it is close to father or mother, both are his parents, and that was our decision. Thank you all, and pray for peace,” Oburu said.
What else do you need to know about Raila’s death?
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have paid their respects to the former prime minister
Yvonne Lucy was shot dead outside the Homa Bay police station after police officers opened fire to disperse a crowd of people who had gathered for Raila’s vigil.
Mother Ida Odinga she wrote her first post on social media after the sudden death of her husband Raila
The one who dug the grave of the former Prime Minister speaks
Preparations for the burial of the late political veteran are about to take place.
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A man identified as Japheth Siome, who participated in the excavation, opened up about his feelings of accomplishment.
Siome, the medical supervisor at Usigu Sub-County Hospital in Bondo, joined a group of men from the area to dig the grave of the fallen politician.
In an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, Siome described the exercise as the best gift he could give to the politician who spent most of his life fighting for democracy in the country.
The first steps in the preparation of the grave were done using a digger, but manual labor was used because of the hardness of the ground.
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