Raila family announces ‘parallel’ candle lighting ceremony for former PM
The family of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has announced a separate candle-lighting ceremony to honor his memory. This event will run alongside nationwide commemorations organized by the ODM party throughout October.
Why it matters
The coordination of memorial events highlights the ongoing political influence of the Odinga family and the ODM party in Kenyan politics.
Members of the Raila Odinga Memorial steering committee led by chairperson Adams Oloo during a press conference on Thursday /ENOS TECHE
The family of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Thursday announced a separate candle-lighting ceremony to mark the month-long remembrance of the opposition supremo who died last year. Raila Amolo Odinga Memorial National Steering Committee said Raila's widow, Ida Odinga, will lead supporters and Kenyans in lighting candles next Thursday at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, where Raila was buried next to his father, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
The committee is chaired by Prof Adams Oloo.
“The official international candle lighting will be led by H.E Mama Ida Odinga from 6pm East Africa time at his resting place, Kang’o ka Jaramogi, in Bondo,” the committee said in a statement.
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