President William Ruto and former Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria) and other dignitaries arrive at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology for the funeral service of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga/PCSPresident William Ruto has arrived for the funeral service of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology.
Ruto was accompanied by former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Nigerian president Olesegun Obasanjo, and other dignitaries.
Ruto was welcomed by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Chief of Defense Forces General Charles Kahariri, and other top military officers.
They have paid their last respects to Raila.
President William Ruto and former Nigerian Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and other dignitaries arrive at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology for the funeral service of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga/PCS
President William Ruto during funeral service of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology in Bondo, Siaya county./MAURICE ALALPeople's Liberation Party Leader Martha Karua, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAPK Party leader Eugene Wamalwa and former Interior CS Fred Matiangi are the opposition leaders present for the service.
President William Ruto has arrived for the funeral service of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of
Former Ugandan Prime Minister Ruhakana Ruganda has also arrived at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOST).
Most of the leaders flew through Kisumu International Airport, with some being airlifted to Bondo while others drove by road.
Several dignitaries, who include Cabinet Secretaries and Members of Parliament, have trooped in to attend the final rites of one of Kenya's most influential politicians who passed away last Wednesday in India.
Cabinet secretaries Aden Duale (Health), Opiyo Wanday (Energy), Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperatives and SMEs), Hassan Joho (Mining), Davis Chirchir (Infrastructure), Rebecca Miano (Tourism), Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, and Defense CS Soipan Tuya have arrived for Raila's send off.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and his senate counterpart Amason Kingi are also present. Others are National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwa and Minority Leader Junet Mohammed and Senators Edwin Sifuna (Nairobi) and Prof. Tom Ojienda (Kisumu). Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo and Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo are among the dignitaries who have arrived to pay their last respect to Raila.
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei and former Chief Justice David Maraga are also present. Governors Fernandes Barasa (Kakamega), Kenneth Lusaka (Bungoma), Kisumu Deputy Governor Mathews Owili and senior ODM leadership. Already, the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has arrived at the funeral service venue ahead of his final send off.
Kenyans from all walks of life on Sunday morning trooped into the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology in Bondo for Raila's final funeral service.
The revered opposition leader, who died on Wednesday of cardiac arrest while receiving treatment in India, will be buried later in the day at his Opoda Farm home in Bondo. He was 80.
Crowds began streaming into the lakeside town from as far as Nyeri, Eldoret, and Kasipul, with some mourners saying they set off as early as Saturday afternoon to arrive in time for the service.
Many were dressed in orange, the color of the ODM party that Raila founded and led for years, in a show of solidarity and respect for the man who shaped Kenya’s democratic landscape.
