Kenyans bid farewell to statesman and democracy activist Raila Odinga at state funeral
Summary
A state funeral was held in Nairobi, Kenya, for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died in India at age 80. Thousands of people, along with African leaders, attended to honor his contributions to democracy in Kenya. Odinga's body was displayed in Parliament, and he will be buried in his rural home on Sunday.Key Facts
- Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, passed away at the age of 80.
- He died in India, and his funeral took place in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Thousands attended, including Presidents and representatives from African countries.
- His body lay in state in Parliament, an honor usually for presidents.
- Odinga ran for the presidency five times but never won.
- There was a large turnout of mourners, with high security due to past incidents.
- He will be buried in Bondo, near Kisumu, following a final viewing.
- President William Ruto praised Odinga’s contributions to Kenya’s democracy.
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