Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has confirmed that the body of the late Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is expected to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 9:30 a.m.
In a statement, Mudavadi, who is heading the Kenyan delegation overseeing Raila’s repatriation, said that all arrangements for the arrival have been finalized.
He further noted that upon landing at JKIA, the late leader’s body will be received by President William Ruto.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Confirms That the Body of Late ODM Leader Raila Odinga Will Arrive at JKIA at 9:30 a.m. Photo: Courtesy.
“Arrived safely in India with the Kenyan delegation to facilitate the repatriation of the body of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. We have secured his body, and preparations are complete for his return home. The aircraft carrying the body of this great son of Kenya is scheduled to land at JKIA at 9:30 am on Thursday, where he will be received by H.E. President William Ruto and the nation he so dearly loved. May his journey home unite us in reflection, respect, and shared love for our country,” Mudavadi noted.
The delegation, which comprises Hassan Joho, Kipchumba Murkomen, Opiyo Wandayi, William Kabogo, Kimani Ichung’wah, Edwin Sifuna, Governor Johnson Sakaja, and Eddy Oketch, among others, left the country on Wednesday afternoon aboard a Kenya Airways Plane.
Raila Odinga passed away on the morning of Wednesday, October 15, after suffering a cardiac arrest during a morning walk in Kerala, India.
He was pronounced dead at 9:52 a.m. Indian time.
