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Bondo explodes with grief, tradition as the body of their son lands home

Public viewing of Raila Odinga’s body at Jomo Kenyatta  International Stadium in Kisumu. [Michael Mute, Standard]

The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga touched down in Bondo for his final farewell, one rich in traditional Luo culture, and one that his widow Ida had pleaded with mourners to make peaceful.

Guests from all over the world would be attending, Ida told mourners, and so there shouldn't be any bad behaviour.

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