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Raila Odinga One-Year Anniversary Events

Name: Raila Odinga One-Year Anniversary Events
Start: 2026-10-02
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Bondo, Siaya

The Raila Odinga One-Year Anniversary Events are a month-long series of memorial activities, ceremonies, and rallies held across Kenya to honor the legacy of the late political leader. Scheduled throughout October 2026, the commemorations include regional gatherings in various counties, a formal candle-lighting ceremony, and family-led events in Bondo. The activities aim to provide supporters across the country an opportunity to mourn and pay their respects one year after his passing.

Date: Oct 2-31, 2026
Location: Bondo, Siaya
Status: Upcoming

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Raila Odinga One-Year Anniversary Events

Event summary

Highlights

Candle-lighting ceremony to launch the month of remembrance
Regional memorial rallies in Kakamega, Turkana, and the Coast
Family-led commemorative events in Bondo
Completion of the mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi

The commemorative program is scheduled to begin on October 2 with a candle-lighting ceremony, followed by a major memorial rally in Kakamega on October 9. From October 10 to 15, the focus shifts to Bondo in Siaya County, where the Odinga family leads proceedings. Additional regional activities are planned for the North Eastern region, the Coast, Kajiado, and Turkana throughout the month, concluding with a final major rally on October 31. Construction on a mausoleum at the family home in Kang’o ka Jaramogi is also slated for completion during this period.

While the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party initially organized a program titled 'Mwezi wa Baba,' the Raila Odinga Secretariat has appointed an independent coordinator to manage the events. The family has emphasized that the anniversary is intended to be a national occasion inclusive of all communities and supporters rather than a strictly institutional or political affair. Due to these coordination efforts between the family and the party, participants are advised to remain attentive to the final confirmed program for specific regional dates.

Practical details

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