Pictures: Ruto, Uhuru, Kindiki mourn with the Odinga family

Nzula Nzyoka
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As the Odinga family gathered at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Thursday morning to receive the body of Former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, senior government officials and public figures joined them in solidarity.

President William Ruto, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki were among those who personally condoled the family, offering words of comfort and paying tribute to Raila’s immense contribution to the nation.

President William Ruto and Mama Ida Odinga at JKIA
President Uhuru Kenyatta with Mama Ida Odinga at JKIA
President William Ruto with Rosemary Odinga
President William Ruto, Former President Uhuru Kenyatta with Raila Odinga Jr at JKIA
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta consoles Rosemary Odinga
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki consoles Raila’s sister, Ruth Odinga

In a deeply moving moment that captured the emotion of the day, Raila’s youngest daughter, Winnie Odinga, was seen handing her father’s iconic white fedora to her mother, Ida Odinga.


Mama Ida Odinga embraces her youngest daughter Winnie Odinga at JKIA as the family waits for the arrival of the former Prime Minister’s body
Winnie Odinga hands Mama Ida Odinga Raila’s favourite white fedora hat
President William Ruto stands by as Mama Ida Odinga reacts to the gesture.

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