Raila’s elder brother and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga has urged Kenyans to cease debate about the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s burial site.
He said, “This matter of where the grave will be or the particular spot. I have seen the will, and it clearly states that he wants to be buried where his father and mother are buried, which is at Kang’o ka Jaramogi.”
His sentiments put to rest the growing public speculation and political chatter regarding the final resting place for the ODM leader.
The debate had gained traction online and in various forums, with some suggesting other locations of national significance.
“This is not a matter for discussion or debate,” Oburu stated firmly.
“It is a personal family matter guided by his own written wishes. We must respect the will of my brother.”
Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Siaya County is the homestead where Raila Odinga’s father, the late independence icon Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, was laid to rest in 1994. Raila’s mother, Mary Juma Odinga, was also buried there in the family graveyard.
Oburu’s intervention is seen as a decisive move to preempt any potential conflict or confusion, ensuring that the family’s privacy is respected during their time of grief.
