Raila family to lead official candle lighting ceremony despite ODM's nationwide exercise
The official candle lighting ceremony will be held on October 14th, led by Mama Ida Odinga and the family.
Kenya observed a moment of silence on Friday evening through candlelight vigils, marking the first anniversary of the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Nairobi's ODM officials and Governor Johnson Sakaja organized a vigil at Uhuru Park, marking the beginning of a series of activities to honor the late opposition leader.
The event, themed 'Mwezi wa Baba,' drew supporters who remembered Raila as a hero, mentor, and a crucial figure in Kenya's pursuit of democracy. Demonstrations were also reported in Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisii, Nyamira, Narok, Turkana, Wajir, Garissa, Nakuru, Machakos, and Elgeyo Marakwet, all paying tribute to Raila. The vigils were the opening acts of a month-long series of events organized by the ODM party and the leader's family, concluding with a final rally in Nairobi on October 31. Odinga, 80, passed away on October 15, 2025, in India after medical treatment.
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