Remembering Baba: Candlelight vigils held nationwide to honour Raila Odinga
Kenyans across the country gathered in candlelight vigils on Friday evening to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In Nairobi, ODM officials and Governor Johnson Sakaja led hundreds of Kenyans in a candlelight vigil at Uhuru Park, as the country began a series of activities to honour the […] The post Remembering Baba: Candlelight vigils held…
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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