Live blog: Kisumu bids farewell to Baba
Emotions ran high, and wails filled the air as the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga arrived at the Mamboleo grounds in Kisumu for public viewing.
The Eastleigh Voice continues the live coverage of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's final send-off.
On Saturday, Raila's remains will be airlifted to Kisumu, where there will be a public viewing at the Mamboleo grounds.
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Later, the body will be taken to Bondo for an overnight stay ahead of Sunday’s burial.
On Friday, the government held a State Funeral service for the late Prime Minister, which President William Ruto attended alongside hundreds of dignitaries and thousands of mourners at the Nyayo National Stadium.
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Medical personnel attend to emotionally overwhelmed mourners who fainted after viewing Raila Odinga's remains at the Mamboleo grounds in Kisumu.
Heavy security presence as mourners quickly pay their respects to the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and exit during the public viewing.
The public viewing of Raila's body begins for the thousands of mourners who have turned up at the Mamboleo grounds in Kisumu.
Security was extra-tight at the Mamboleo grounds in Kisumu as NYS officers joined both military and National Police Service personnel to ensure an orderly exercise during the public viewing of Raila Odinga's body.
The ceremony begins with both Kenya's and East Africa's National Anthems after the casket is placed at the centre of the Mamboleo grounds.
An emotional Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga at the Mamboleo grounds.
Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o, Energy CS Wandayi and Interior PS Omolo, among others, moments before they received the body of Raila Odinga at the Mamboleo grounds, where the public will view the body and pay their last respects.
The military chopper bearing the remains of Raila leaves the Kisumu International Airport for the Mamboleo grounds in Kisumu.
The military aircraft carrying the casket bearing the remains of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga lands at the Kisumu International Airport.
The Kenya Air Force was accorded the symbolic water salute upon arrival at the runway.
The casket bearing the remains of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga departs the JKIA for Kisumu aboard a military aircraft.
The flight was renamed to ENIGMA01 in honour of the late former Prime Minister.
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