Final Journey: Raila Odinga’s Last Flight Home and State Farewell

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga died on 15 October 2025 in Kerala, India, at the age of 80.

Illness and Death

Odinga had travelled to India for medical treatment related to hypertension and diabetes. According to hospital and family reports, he collapsed during a morning walk at Devamatha Hospital in Kerala and was pronounced dead after suffering cardiac arrest.

Return to Kenya

On 16 October 2025, Odinga’s body was repatriated from India aboard a Kenya Airways aircraft designated RAO001. The aircraft landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, where large crowds had gathered. Security personnel were deployed to manage the situation after mourners attempted to access restricted areas of the airport. The body was received by family members, government officials, and military pallbearers, and later transported under escort to a Funeral Home in Nairobi.

State Funeral

A state funeral for Raila Odinga was held on Friday, 17 October 2025, at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. The event was attended by senior government officials, family members, and international dignitaries.

Burial in Bondo

Raila Odinga’s body will be transported to Bondo, Siaya County, on Sunday, 19 October 2025, for burial. The funeral service will take place at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) grounds in Bondo. After the service, he will be laid to rest near his father, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, at the family home.

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