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Raila Odinga candle-lighting ceremony (Mombasa)

Name: Raila Odinga candle-lighting ceremony (Mombasa)
Start: 2026-10-02
End: 2026-10-02
Location: Mombasa

A commemorative candle-lighting ceremony is held in Mombasa at Treasury Square in the Central Business District on Friday, October 2, 2026. This event marks one year since the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Date: Oct 2, 2026
Location: Mombasa
Status: Upcoming

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Raila Odinga candle-lighting ceremony (Mombasa)

Date: Oct 2, 2026
Location: Mombasa

Ceremony Commemoration Political Figure

Event summary

Highlights

Commemorates the first anniversary of Raila Odinga's death
Part of a countrywide candle-lighting initiative
Held at Treasury Square in Mombasa's Central Business District
Takes place simultaneously at 6 PM

Organized by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), this ceremony in Mombasa is part of a countrywide initiative to remember Raila Odinga. Kenyans are invited to participate by lighting candles wherever they are, with designated venues like Treasury Square in Mombasa hosting gatherings. The candle-lighting will take place simultaneously across the country at 6 PM.

This event is part of a month-long series of commemorative activities dubbed the "#MweziWaBaba" campaign. The October 2 candle-lighting precedes the first anniversary of Raila Odinga's death, which occurred on October 15, 2025, when he passed away at the age of 80 while receiving medical treatment in India.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Treasury Square; www.the-star.co.ke
Area for browsing nearby events: Mombasa

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