Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has visited the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum in Bondo, Siaya County, where he paid tribute to the late Raila Odinga and the Odinga family for their immense contribution to Kenya’s democracy and political history.
In a statement on Monday, October 20, 2025, the former head of state took time to console the Odinga family following the passing of the former prime minister.
“The former Head of State condoled with the family and paid tribute to the life and legacy of his longtime friend and compatriot,” read the statement in part.
“Kenyatta also visited the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum to honor the memory of the Odinga family’s enduring contribution to Kenya’s history and democracy.”
This comes a day after he sent a heartfelt message just hours after the burial of the late political icon Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County
Through a post on the official X handle of the Office of the 4th President on Sunday, October 19, 2025, Uhuru said that Raila’s passing had left a deep void in Kenya’s political and moral fabric.
“Fare thee well, my brother and friend. We shall miss you, Jakom,” the message from the Office of the 4th President of Kenya read.
During Raila’s funeral on Sunday, October 19, 2025, the former head of state spoke softly and emotionally about his long friendship with the late ODM Party Leader.
“Jakom, we shall miss you as a leader of this nation. We shall miss your insights, thoughtfulness, wisdom, and laughter,” Uhuru said.
He described Raila as a true statesman whose leadership and courage helped shape Kenya’s democracy.
Uhuru said his own political journey would have been incomplete without Raila’s influence, recalling the historic 2018 handshake that united their political camps and restored national calm after a period of unrest.
