President William Ruto's administration has begun the process of fulfilling its pledge to honour the late ODM party leader Raila Odinga with a mausoleum.
The National Museum of Kenya (NMK) on Tuesday invited bids from qualified contractors for the construction of the proposed Raila Odinga mausoleum.
Through a tender notice on Tuesday, June 16, NMK urged all interested and eligible contractors to participate in the Sh30 million project expected to preserve and promote the historical legacy of Raila.
According to the notice, the project entails the construction of a new mausoleum dedicated to the former Prime Minister as well as renovation works at the Jaramogi Mausoleum, the resting place of Kenya's first Vice President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
"The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) invites bids from eligible, reputable and qualified contractors to participate in the tender for the Construction of Proposed Raila Odinga Mausoleum and Renovation of Jaramogi Mausoleum in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County," the notice read in part.
The new development comes after the government committed to constructing the mausoleum for the late Raila Odinga, with construction set to begin before the end of June 2026.
According to its design, the mausolum will feature a research centre, library, digital archives, and an amphitheatre managed in part by the National Museums of Kenya.
At the centre of the mausoleum design is a bold circular structure forming the symbolic and spatial heart of the proposed memorial precinct.
The form is conceived not merely as a standalone monument, but as the organising anchor of the entire landscape, shaping circulation, orientation, and visitor experience.
Radiating from the circular core is a looping network of access roads and pedestrian pathways that curve through the site in a continuous flow.
It will be located just next to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum, at Kang'o ka Jaramogi, where the late Raila was buried.
The design will also undergo architectural enhancements, featuring a circular central design, green spaces, and open grounds.
Interested bidders have until June 25, 2026, to submit their applications, after which the tenders will be opened and evaluated.
Tender documents are available from the National Museums of Kenya headquarters in Nairobi or can be downloaded free of charge from the institution's website.
The advertisement of the tender heralds the start of the procurement process for the project, with construction expected to commence once a contractor is selected and awarded the tender.
The mausoleum is expected to store the late opposition leader's legacy, commemorate his struggle against one-party rule, and recognise his leadership in delivering the 2010 Constitution.
The newly refurbished resting place of the ex-prime minister will also serve as a physical symbol of his various peace pacts, transitions, and dedication to public service.
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