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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga at George Magoha's funeral service in Siaya County. [Collins Oduor, Standard]
The funeral service of former Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha is ongoing at Odera Akang’o University in Siaya County.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga are among a host of leaders in attendance.
Prof Magoha’s body arrived at Yala Township Primary School on Friday, February 10, aboard a Kenya Air Force chopper ahead of the burial.
The celebrated academician and technocrat will be laid to rest later today, Saturday, February 11, at his Umiru home in Gem constituency.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives for the funeral service held at Odera Akang’o University in Siaya County. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Former President Uhuru Kenyatta consoles Prof George Magoha's widow Odudu Barbara. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Former President Uhuru Kenyatta consoles Prof George Magoha's son Michael Magoha. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Former President Uhuru Kenyatta at George Magoha's funeral service in Siaya County. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Prof George Magoha's kin with former President Uhuru Kenyatta during the funeral service in Siaya County. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Prof George Magoha was the education CS during Uhuru's tenure. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga arrives in style at Odera Akang’o University in Siaya County. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga (right) in full Luo regalia. Left, Siaya Governor James Orengo. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Siaya Governor James Orengo (left) and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga mourn George Magoha during the funeral service. [Collins Oduor, Standard]James Orengo and Raila Odinga's spectacular entrance to the funeral service venue in Siaya County. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga conducts a Luo burial sendoff during the funeral of Prof George Magoha. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Raila Odinga gestures as he bids farewell to Prof George Magoha [Collins Oduor, Standard]Luo burial customs and regalia on full display. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Rest in peace, Prof!! [Collins Oduor, Standard]A grand sendoff befitting the larger-than-life scholar and technocrat, the late Prof George Magoha. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Prof George Magoha's widow Odudu Barbara and her son Michael Magoha cheer Raila Odinga following the latter's grand entrance. [Collins Oduor, Standard]Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga share a hearty moment during the funeral service in Siaya County. [Collins Oduor, Standard]
The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
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