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EXPLAINER: What you need to know about a State Funeral

But behind the solemn speeches, flag-draped casket, and national mourning lies an intricate, multi-layered process.

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by CYRUS OMBATI

News24 October 2025 - 08:10
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta honouring the body of former PM Raila Odinga. PSC

When President William Ruto announced that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga would be accorded a State Funeral, few Kenyans were surprised.

To many, it was a fitting gesture for a man who had defined Kenya’s political landscape for over five decades, a statesman whose influence stretched far beyond politics, and whose passing united the nation in grief.

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