- It was Raila Amolo Odinga’s wish to be buried next to his mother, a request that will be honored
- Before his funeral, a video showing the location of Raila’s father’s funeral surfaced and went viral on social media
- Kenyans expressed different opinions after watching the video, sharing their views in the comments section of the video
A video showing the beautiful tomb of Raila’s father Amolo Odinga has been seen before Raila’s funeral.
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Raila passed away on Wednesday, October 15, while receiving treatment in India.
Before his death, he asked to be buried within 72 hours of his death, near his mother Mary Juma Odinga.
When will Raila be buried?
She was one of the wives of Raila’s father, who was also the first Prime Minister of Kenya, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
Raila will be buried in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi on Sunday, October 19, fulfilling his wish to be buried a few hours after his death.
The clip captured the beautiful tomb of Jaramogi, showing its interior design and beauty.
On one of those walls there were words of wisdom from Jaramogi that read like this: “Freedom is precious.”
Black and white photos of Jaramogi
There was only one picture in the tomb, a black and white landscape picture hanging on the wall.
In the center of the building stood a statue of a lion placed on top of a large tomb.
The room was filled with RGB lights, which were strategically placed around the space, giving it a pleasant and beautiful look.
It was also sparkling clean, thanks to the materials used in its construction, which made it easy to clean.
How many chambers does the Jaramogi cemetery have?
The tomb area had two parts: an inner room, where the tomb is located, and an outer room.
The outer room was very large, serving as an entrance to the inner room.
The surroundings of the Jaramogi tomb also looked clean and beautiful, with several flowers enhancing its beauty.
The design was nothing short of a masterpiece, as seen in the video.
Kenyans are talking about Jaramogi’s grave
The footage caused a stir online as Kenyans flocked to the comments section to express their thoughts ahead of Raila’s funeral.
Sorry Kellen:
“Love each other. We are leaving this world the way we came. We are leaving everything behind no matter how we had arranged ourselves in this world. No one thought we would be mourning this prince. God alone is the one who has the notebook and calls our names according to his will. Our beloved nation, RIP. The Lord give you a place on his throne. We loved you very much.”
Hamisi Ngalaa:
“Truly, life is different. If that mausoleum is given to the rest of us, we will have found a house to live in. You fellows are really graves, life is very good.”
Suleiman Abdul Kareem:
“The father made it clear that he wanted to be buried within 72 hours next to his mother’s grave.”
Ken Newts Maloba:
“Your relationship with Christ is the most important when that time comes.”
Congratulations Angela:
“Why is his grave sitting in a house? The Lahis, if they were to be resurrected, they would see the words. Some are wild, they throw, others are houses that were built.”
Graham Miheso:
“Wow, the size of other people’s fathers to be buried is noma. You have to pay even for the box. Others are being built mausoleums… the money is cool!”
What you need to know about Raila’s death
- Kenyans were not relieved outside the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as they waited for Raila’s body to arrive.
- His body was flown by Kenya Airways (KQ), which renamed its flight in honor of Raila
- The airline was widely praised by Kenyans for its thoughtful act, with many heartfelt messages written online.
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Raila to be buried in a private funeral ceremony
In another story, Oburu Odinga, Raila’s brother, said that his brother will be buried in a private ceremony.
The Siaya county senator announced the family’s plans while addressing mourners there Bondo.
He added that the funeral will be attended by very few people and that Raila will be buried next to his father and mother.
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