Becki Latson
It was the wish of Raila Odinga to be buried next to his mother, a request that will be honoured Ahead of his burial, a video showcasing Raila’s father’s burial site surfaced and went viral on social media Kenyans expressed mixed reactions after watching the clip, sharing their opinions in the video’s comment section A video showing the beautiful mausoleum housing the tomb of Raila Odinga’s father, Oginga Odinga, has surfaced ahead of his burial.
Raila Odinga during a rally. Jaramogi Odinga’s mausoleum (inset). Photo: Raila Odinga, samjuu254.
Source: Facebook Raila sadly passed away on Wednesday, October 15, while receiving medical treatment in India.
Before his death, he had requested to be buried within 72 hours after his demise, next to his mother, Mary Juma Odinga.
When will Raila be buried? Mary was one of the wives of Raila’s father, who was also Kenya’s first prime minister, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
Raila will be buried at Kang’o Ka Jaramogi on Sunday, October 19, fulfilling his wish of being laid to rest within hours after his death.
The clip captured Jaramogi’s magnificent mausoleum, showing its interior design and beauty.
On one of the walls were wise words from Jaramogi that read: “Freedom has a price.”
Jaramogi’s black and white photo There was only one photo in the mausoleum, a black-and-white landscape picture hanging on the wall.
At the center of the building stood a lion statue placed atop the large grave.
The room was filled with RGB lights, which were strategically positioned around the space, giving it a fancy and beautiful look.
It was also sparkling clean, owing to the materials used in its construction, which made cleaning easier.
How many chambers does Jaramogi’s mausoleum have? The mausoleum had two sections: the inner chamber, where the grave is located, and the outer chamber.
The outer chamber was quite spacious, serving as the entryway into the inner chamber.
Jaramogi’s mausoleum surroundings also looked clean and beautiful, with several flowers enhancing its elegance.
The structural design was nothing short of a masterpiece, as seen in the video.
Kenyans react to Jaramogi’s mausoleum The footage stirred reactions online as Kenyans flooded the comment section to share their thoughts ahead of Raila’s burial.
Soni Kellen:
“Tupendaneni. Hii dunia tunaiwacha vile tulivyoikuja. We are leaving everything behind, no matter how organized we were on earth. No one imagined we would be mourning this great man. God alone has the register and calls out our names according to His will. Our beloved man of the nation, RIP. May the Lord give you a place on His throne. We truly loved you.” Hamisi Ngalaa:
“Kweli maisha ni tofauti. Hiyo mausoleum tukipewa sisi wengine tutakuwa tumepata nyumba ya kuishi. Nyinyi wenzetu ni makaburi kweli, maisha ni noma sana.” Suleiman Abdul Kareem:
“Baba made it clear he wanted to be buried within 72 hours next to his mother’s grave.” Ken Newts Maloba:
“Your relationship with Christ is what matters most when that time comes.” Praise Angela:
“Kwani kaburi yake inakaa nyumba? Walahi, kama wangekuwa wanafufuka wangeona maneno. Wengine ni mjanga, wanarushia, wengine ni nyumba walijengewa.” Graham Miheso:
“Wow, saizo baba ya watu wengine kuzikwa ni noma. Lazima mchange hata za sanduku. Wengine wanajengewa mausoleum… pesa ni poa!” What you need to know about Raila’s death Kenyans were inconsolable outside Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as they waited for Raila’s body to arrive His body was transported by a Kenya Airways (KQ) aircraft, which changed its flight name in honor of Raila The airline was widely praised by Kenyans for its thoughtful gesture, with many penning heartfelt messages online The late Raila Amolo Odinga addressing a crowd. Photo: Raila Odinga.
Source: Getty Images Raila to be buried in private burial ceremony In another story, Oburu Oginga, Raila’s elder brother, said that his sibling would be buried in a private ceremony.
The Siaya county Senator announced the family’s plans while addressing mourners in Bondo.
He added that the burial would be attended by very few people and that Raila would be laid to rest next to his father and mother.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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