Key Facts

• Kenya held a state funeral for opposition leader Raila Odinga.
• Security forces killed several people trying to manage crowds at a public viewing of Odinga's body.
• The funeral took place at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium with a large crowd of mourners and a heavy security presence.
• President William Ruto and other African dignitaries attended the ceremony.
• Odinga died from a suspected heart attack in southern India at the age of 80.
• He was known for his critical role in Kenya's return to multi-party democracy and a constitutional reform in 2010.
• Odinga's body will travel to western Kenya for further public viewings before being buried on Sunday.
• His death creates a leadership gap in the Kenyan opposition as the country looks ahead to the 2027 elections.