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The mausoleum is the final resting place of Odinga and his father, Kenya’s first Vice President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, and is being incorporated into Kenya’s national heritage
According to Oginga, the former President was in a position to take action during the election period and should therefore not continue engaging in debate over the results.
Oburu noted that some community members were unsure about the choice because Luo tradition often places a woman’s grave outside the main compound or at her husband’s home. Oburu explained that the only part of the process that differs is the exact burial spot, while all cultural steps required during a woman’s burial will still be followed.
Raila Odinga, Jr, the late Raila's son, announced on his official social media pages on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
The former Premier was laid to rest on October 19 in a funeral attended by the President and top leaders. Traditionally, Luo customs mark the fourth day after burial, known as chieng’ mar ang’wen, as the official end of the mourning period. The Odinga family observed these rites, enabling daughters who were married elsewhere to return home and sons to resume family life.
Teams from the Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, and county security units had set up multiple lines of protection around the homestead to regulate access. Yet, the sheer number of people outside the gates overwhelmed them, resulting in a brief lapse in order.