President William Ruto has declared seven days of national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Raila passed away on the morning of Wednesday, October 15, after suffering a cardiac arrest during a morning walk in India according to reports.
“In honor of the life and times of the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, and on behalf of the grateful nation, I William Ruto, under the authority vested in me as the President of the Republic of Kenya, declare that the nation will observe a period of national mourning from today until sunset of the day of his interment,” the President said.
During the period of mourning, all flags will fly half-mast.
