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Government declares Friday a public holiday in honour of Raila

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. [File, Standard]

The government had declared Friday, October 17, a national holiday to allow Kenyans mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

The announcement was made by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen in a gazette notice issued on Thursday.

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