10:47 am
Ministry of Education has been petitioned to consider renaming the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) the Raila Odinga Technical University, in honour of the late former prime minister Raila Odinga.
9:49 am
The public viewing of Raila's body at the Mamboleo Grounds begins, albeit with a delayed start due to crowd control issues.
7:41 am
Kisumu turns into a sea of emotion and humanity, with thousands of supporters of the late former prime minister flooding into the streets. Mourners have been flocking to the lakeside city since Friday evening.
7:18 am
Aircraft carrying Raila Odinga's body lands at Kisumu International Airport; Raila receives his final water salute marking his final flight to Kisumu. The flight was coded ENIGMA01.
Fri, 17 October 2025
6:13 pm
Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi declares that despite the death of Raila Odinga, ODM party will remain in a working relationship with President William Ruto's government ahead of and beyond the 2027 elections.
5:03 pm
Raila Odinga's body leaves Nyayo National Stadium for Lee Funeral Home.
4:43 pm
Raila’s body is expected to be taken to Lee Funeral Home for the night. It will then be flown to Kisumu tomorrow morning for a whole day of public viewing before being taken to his Bondo home for a night vigil.
4:39 pm
Public viewing of Raila Odinga’s body at Nyayo National Stadium ends; security officers now taking turns paying their last respects to the fallen statesman.
3:17 pm
The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to spend the night at the Lee Funeral Home instead of at his Karen home as had earlier been planned, the funeral committee announces.
12:31 pm
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta mourns Raila as a beacon of peace, democracy and human rights in Kenya.
12:00 pm
Kenya Airways increases the number of flights to Kisumu over the weekend to accommodate the high demand for passengers travelling to attend Raila's burial.
9:27 am
Wiper leader and former Raila Odinga running mate in the 2013 and 2017 elections Kalonzo Musyoka arrives at Nyayo Stadium; he cancelled his 10-day tour of the UK yesterday and flew back this morning.
9:17 am
Raila Odinga's body is loaded back onto the military gun carrier as the procession sets off from the Parliament Buildings for the Nyayo National Stadium.
8:30 am
Raila Odinga's body lies in state at Parliament Buildings; emotional President William Ruto leads the viewing.
8:08 am
President William Ruto and First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto arrive at Parliament Buildings; they are received by Speakers Wetang'ula, Kingi, CJ Martha Koome, and CDF Charles Kahariri.
7:31 am
Raila State Funeral: Security officers from multiple agencies, including the GSU, AP and anti-riot police, line the roads around Parliament and Nyayo Stadium as vehicles are diverted from Uhuru Highway.
7:19 am
Chief Justice Martha Koome joins Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, and the majority and minority leaders of both Houses, as well as MPs and parliamentary staff, at the Parliament Buildings as Raila's body is brought to Parliament.
Thu, 16 October 2025
7:31 pm
Gor Mahia FC appoints Deputy Patron Eliud Owalo as their acting Patron following the passing of Raila Odinga, the club's executive committee announces.
6:59 pm
Raila Odinga to be laid to rest in a private burial ceremony attended by only a few people, his elder brother Oburu Oginga announces.
2:31 pm
The body of Raila Odinga arrives at the Kasarani Stadium, where thousands await public viewing.
1:54 pm
TSC has suspended all promotional interviews that were scheduled for Friday, October 17; CS Murkomen declared the day as a public holiday.
1:22 pm
JKIA resumes operations after a temporary closure after a security breach following the arrival of Raila Odinga's body at JKIA.
12:51 pm
The procession carrying the body of Raila Odinga makes it to Imara Daima on its way to Kasarani Stadium for public viewing.
12:29 pm
The State Funeral service for Raila Odinga is set to take place at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, and it is set to begin at 7am and end by 2pm.
11:50 am
Kenyans begin pouring into Kasarani Stadium in anticipation of the arrival of Raila Odinga's body.
11:33 am
The government has moved the Saturday public viewing of Raila Odinga's body from Moi Stadium in Kisumu to Mamboleo Stadium.
11:20 am
The public viewing of Raila Odinga's body moved from Parliament buildings to Kasarani Stadium after masses gather at the precincts, while thousands show up to escort the body from JKIA.
10:58 am
Thousands have poured into the Parliament buildings, completely blocking Parliamentary Road, as MPs attempt to calm the crowds down.
10:33 am
The body of Raila Odinga is slowly making its way out of the JKIA, escorted by thousands who breached the gates of the VIP section.
9:39 am
RAO001 lands at JKIA, bringing the body of the late Prime Minister home from India.
