[PHOTOS] Baba’s final salute: Military honours mark Raila’s last farewell

The former Prime Minister, who was accorded a state funeral with military honours, was sent off with a 17-gun salute.

by BRIAN ORUTA

News19 October 2025 - 20:58

In Summary

The burial follows days of national mourning and memorial events.
In the crowd, the emotions ran high as supporters paid tribute to the man known widely as “Baba”.

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**Remains of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga being lowered into the grave at the Kang'o ka'Jaramogi on October 19, 2025/PCS**

Thousands gathered in Bondo, western Kenya, as veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga was laid to rest at the Kang'o Ka'Jaramogi home in Bondo, Siaya County.

The burial follows days of national mourning and memorial events.

A 17-gun salute was reported as part of the full military honours. President William Ruto, former President Uhuru Kenyatta and other dignitaries attended the service, joined by thousands of mourners.

In the crowd, the emotions ran high as supporters paid tribute to the man known widely as “Baba”.

**Military officers and clergy laid the remains of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga into the grave at the Kang'o ka'Jaramogi on October 19, 2025/PCS**

Earlier events this week included public viewings that drew massive crowds and led to tragic casualties.

The final burial in his home village was described as a peaceful closure to a week of national grief. With the military honours complete and the dignitaries present, Kenya bids farewell to a towering political figure whose ambitions and influence stretched over decades.