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Ruto belts out 'Jamaican Farewell' in tribute to Odinga

President William Ruto addressing mourners at the state funeral service of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Nyayo National Stadium on October 17, 2025.[Elvis Ogina, Standard]

President William Ruto, on Friday, October 17, led the country in bidding farewell to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a towering figure who shaped Kenya’s politics for more than four decades.

The state funeral, held at a packed Nyayo National Stadium and attended by foreign dignitaries, featured only two political speeches, from President Ruto and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta.

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