Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday made a solemn visit to Opoda Farm in Bondo, Siaya County, where he paid his respects at the grave of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, a day after the former Prime Minister was laid to rest.
Kenyatta, who arrived quietly and without fanfare, was received by members of the Odinga family at their rural home.
The visit was both personal and symbolic a moment of mourning and reflection for a man he referred to during the funeral as a “brother, a comrade, and a patriot.”
While at Opoda Farm, the former Head of State held a private session with the Odinga family, offering his condolences and sharing memories of the long-standing friendship and political partnership he shared with Raila.
Uhuru Kenyatta also visited the Kang’o ka Jaramogi homestead, where he laid a wreath at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum, paying homage to the broader Odinga family legacy one deeply intertwined with Kenya’s long and often turbulent journey toward democracy.
In brief remarks, Kenyatta praised Raila’s lifelong dedication to public service, justice, and the dream of a united Kenya.
“Raila was not just a political figure. He was a symbol of courage, resilience, and hope for millions. His legacy will live on not only in Kenya but across the continent,” Kenyatta said.
This visit marked a poignant continuation of national mourning for Raila Odinga, whose burial on Sunday drew regional leaders, dignitaries, and thousands of citizens to Bondo, all bidding farewell to a man many regarded as the father of Kenya’s modern democratic movement.
As the country continues to reflect on the loss, Kenyatta’s gesture underscored the deep personal and national significance of Raila’s passing and the enduring bond between two of Kenya’s most influential post-independence political families.
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