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The body of Former Prime minister Raila Odinga arrives at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo Kisumu, the venue for the viewing on October 18, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]
For decades, Kisumu and the larger Luo-Nyanza region walked behind Raila Odinga.
The city that made him, loved him, and stood by him to the end fell silent on Saturday as his body was flown into Kisumu for his final viewing.
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