Kenyan President William Ruto has declared seven days of national mourning and announced a state funeral in honour of the late opposition leader, Raila Odinga, who died on Wednesday during a medical visit to India.
In a national address, President Ruto hailed Odinga as “Kenya’s foremost statesman and one of Africa’s greatest sons, a giant of democracy, a fearless freedom fighter, and a tireless warrior of good governance.”
The president also announced the suspension of all his public engagements over the next several days “as a mark of respect” for the late leader.
Odinga, who passed away at the age of 80, was a towering figure in Kenyan politics and a five-time presidential candidate whose influence spanned decades. He remained a central voice for democracy and reform across the continent.
