A delegation of more than 30 Kenyan leaders — led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi — has embarked on a journey to India to facilitate the repatriation of Raila Odinga’s remains back home.
The flight carrying the delegation, which comprises of senior government officials, politicians and members of the Odinga family, took off at around 6:55 pm at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
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Among those in the delegation include ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, Cabinet Secretaries Kipchumba Murkomen (Interior), Hassan Joho (Mining) William Kabogo (ICT), and Governors Anyang’ Nyong’o (Kisumu), Gideon Mung’aro (Kilifi), Johnson Sakaja (Nairobi), and Ochillo Ayacko (Migori).
Also in the delegation is Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah.
Kindiki’s input
However, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who is the co-chair of the committee coordinating Raila’s state funeral programme, said that the India-bound plane carrying the Kenyan delegation is expected to touch down in Mumbai at around 1 am local time.
“…they will have a ground time of two hours, and make a turn-around to arrive in Nairobi aproximately 8:30 am Thursday morning,” Kindiki said during a press briefing at his official Karen residence on Wednesday, October 15 evening.
Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), the body will be received by President William Ruto, members of the Odinga family and other officials, escoprted to Lee Funeral Home, and at 12 oclock, it will be moved to the Parliamentary Buildings.
“In Parliament, there will be public viewing of the body of Raila tomoprrow from 12 noon to 5 pm in the evening.
“The committee has decided to help members of the public, supporters and friends of Raila who may not make it to some of the events with public places from which they can watch all the proceedings from tomorrow’s arrival to the other events that will follow until the final rites and the interment of Raila.”
On Friday, October 17 from 8am, there will be a state funeral service of the late Raila Odinga at Nyayo Stadium. This state funeral service, DP Kindiki says, is expected to be attended by dignitaries and VVIPs from outside Kenya. It is a state event and it will be conducted in accordance with the protocols of state events to give respect to the stature of the fallen hero.
