National Museum of Kenya (NMK) has invited bids from qualified contractors for the construction of the proposed Raila Odinga mausoleum.
According to reports, in a tender notice on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 NMK invited all interested and eligible contractors to participate in the Ksh30 million project expected to preserve and promote the historical legacy of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
The project entails the construction of a new mausoleum dedicated to the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as well as renovation works at the Jaramogi Mausoleum, the resting place of Kenya’s first Vice President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
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“The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) invites bids from eligible, reputable and qualified contractors to participate in the tender for the Construction of Proposed Raila Odinga Mausoleum and Renovation of Jaramogi Mausoleum in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County,” the notice read.
Further reports indicate that the mausoleum will feature a research centre, library, digital archives, and an amphitheatre managed in part by the National Museums of Kenya.
At the centre of the mausoleum design is a bold circular structure forming the symbolic and spatial heart of the proposed memorial precinct.
It will be located just next to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum, at Kang’o ka Jaramogi, where the late Raila was buried.
The design will also undergo architectural enhancements, featuring a circular central design, green spaces, and open grounds.
Therefore, interested bidders have until June 25, 2026, to submit their applications, after which the tenders will be opened and evaluated.
