4: 35 pm: Public viewing officially begins at Kasarani. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, and a host of principal secretaries and lawmakers are among those viewing the body at Kasarani Stadium.
Mama Ida Odinga leads family in viewing body of the late Raila Odinga at Kasarani Stadium./SCREENGRAB
Mama Ida Odinga leads family in viewing body of the late Raila Odinga at Kasarani Stadium./SCREENGRAB
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta views Raila's body?SCREENGRAB
Uhuru bowed in respect as the ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna performed the Way of the Cross as he showed his last respect to his former party leader.
4:00 pm: Senator Oburu Odinga arrives in Bondo to officially announce the death of Raila.
Sen Oburu Oginga: "We will give Raila a dignified send-off, which he deserves as a dignified son of this land. The programme will end with a burial ceremony at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, and then later on Raila will be buried next to our mum and dad...in a private burial (ceremony) which will be attended only by a few people."
3:59 pm: Baba's body is currently being prepared inside the VIP Lounge holding room at Kasarani. Embalming experts from Lee Funeral Home and pathologists present. This was to take place at Lee, but it wasn't possible. Also being done is a change of clothes and a new coffin. The process will take at least an hour.
1:35: President William Ruto arrives at Kasarani Stadium.
12:53 pm: The Mourners flock to Kasarani Stadium, awaiting the arrival of Raila Odinga's body for public viewing.
11:28 am: The remains of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga have been redirected to the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, after massive crowds made it impossible for the planned transfer to proceed as scheduled.
Initial arrangements to move the body from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Lee Funeral Home for final preparations before being taken to Parliament Buildings for public viewing were abandoned amid escalating crowd trouble.
11:23 am: Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been temporarily suspended following a security incident during the arrival of the remains of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
In a statement, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the suspension was prompted by a large number of mourners who gained access to restricted areas.
This, the authority said, forced authorities to temporarily close the airport to restore order and ensure safety.
10:48 am: President William Ruto will lead dignitaries in viewing the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi.
Ruto, alongside Raila’s family members led by widow Ida Odinga, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Cabinet Secretaries, and other senior government officials, will be the first to view the body at the morgue.
10:36 am: Security has been heightened ahead of the viewing of the body of Raila in Parliament.
Mourners flock to City Hall way ahead of the viewing of the body of the late Raila at Parliament buildings.
Preparations are in high gear at the Parliament Buildings, where a public viewing of the body of Raila Odinga will be held.
Cabinet Secretaries, including Geoffrey Ruku (Public Service), Rebecca Miano (Tourism) and Lee Kinyanjui (Trade), alongside security personnel, are already at Lee Funeral Home, where the body of the late former prime minister is set to arrive
10:13 am: Kenyans breach VIP gate moments after the plane carrying former Prime Minister Raila Odinga touched down at JKIA
The body is received with military honours before being placed on the gun carriage for transport to Lee Funeral Home under tight security.
Former PM’s sister Ruth Odinga, Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho, and several others are seen weeping.
High-level delegation inside the plane carrying Raila’s remains is overwhelmed with emotions as the plane touched down at JKIA.
Draped in the Kenyan flag, the casket is received by President William Ruto and Mama Ida Odinga, as the nation welcomes home the remains of the man widely regarded as the father of devolution and a pillar of democratic struggle.
9:33 am: The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga arrives at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport.
9:20 am: President William Ruto, former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki arrive at JKIA.
