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PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION<\/h4>\n

With respect to the death of RT. HON. RAILA AMOLO ODINGA, E.G.H.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SOLEMNLY ISSUED AT STATE HOUSE, NAIROBI, on the fifteenth day of October, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

To the People of the Republic of Kenya;<\/p>\n

IT IS WITH profound sorrow and the deepest sense of loss that I discharge my solemn duty to notify Kenya, Africa, and the World of the passing of The Right Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga, EGH, the former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya.<\/p>\n

THE RT. HON. RAILA AMOLO ODINGA passed away this morning in India, where he was receiving medical treatment.<\/p>\n

BORN ON 7th January 1945, Raila Odinga dedicated his entire adult life to the service of our nation. The father of our democracy, a tireless champion for social justice, a renowned Pan-Africanist, and a statesman without equal, Hon. Raila Odinga, played a defining role in shaping Kenya\u2019s modern political history.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read more” style=”classic” color=”primary” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Frailaodinga.go.ke%2F%3Fpage_id%3D2406|title:Presidential%20Proclamation|target:_blank” css=”.vc_custom_1760609153435{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1760611300576{background-color: #6997bf !important;}”][vc_column icons_position=”left”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″ icons_position=”left”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga Biography<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Rt. Hon Raila Amolo Odinga was born on January 7, 1945 in Maseno, in what was then the colony and Protectorate of Kenya. He was the son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya\u2019s first Vice-President after independence, and Mary Juma Odinga (also called Mary Ajuma). He grew up in a political and intellectually active household. His father was a prominent figure in Kenya\u2019s early post-colonial politics, which exposed Raila to ideas about governance, rights and dissent from an early age.<\/p>\n

Education and Early Career<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Hon Raila began his schooling at Kisumu Union Primary School, then attended Maranda Primary and later Maranda High School in Bondo, Siaya County.<\/p>\n

Around 1962, he left for East Germany to further his studies. He joined the Herder Institute (part of the Philological Faculty, Leipzig) to study German, before undertaking Technical Studies in Magdeburg. In 1970, he obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering (Diploma, equivalent to a Masters-level degree) from the Technical University\/Institute in Magdeburg.<\/p>\n

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\u201cKenya honours the life and legacy of Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga \u2014 a leader whose courage and conviction shaped our democracy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cNobody can stop reggae.\u201d \u2014 A rallying cry during the BBI rallies in 2020, speaking to momentum and unity.
\n\u201cFreedom is never given freely; it is won through struggle.\u201d \u2014 Reflecting on the price and effort of justice and liberty.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t fight individuals, I fight systems.\u201d \u2014 His focus on structural justice rather than personal rivalries.<\/p>\n

\u201cKenya is bigger than any one of us.\u201d \u2014 After the violence of the 2007 election; a call to unity and putting country first.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe men and women who paid the ultimate price so that we may live in freedom only had the nasty reward of being called bandits and terrorists when the war was over.\u201d \u2014 On how patriots are often maligned.<\/p>\n

\u201cYoung people now begin the day checking the phone battery and data bundles. Something to wear, something to eat, and a place to sleep come much later. Battery, bundles, and the phone are the new basic needs.\u201d \u2014 Commenting on changing needs and priorities, especially among youth.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegardless of what you hear, the successes and failures you see, it still pays to work hard and play by the rules. Success is a lie when founded on shortcuts and deals negotiated in smoke-filled rooms.\u201d \u2014 On integrity and ethical striving.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou cannot have free and fair elections when one party controls and monopolizes the instruments of power.\u201d \u2014 On democracy and the rule of game being fair.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”5.4em” alter_height=”none” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_empty_space height=”5.4em” alter_height=”none” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”1″][\/vc_column][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_empty_space height=”5.4em” alter_height=”none” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”1″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” extra_bg_mask=”5″ hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1760638348600{background: #000000 url(http:\/\/railaodinga.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/457147849_1107103414104264_1967973615089716615_n.jpg?id=2274) !important;background-position: top center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”hidden”][vc_column width=”1\/4″ icons_position=”left” offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column scheme=”dark” fix_column=”” hide_bg_image_on_tablet=”” hide_bg_image_on_mobile=”” column_align=”center” icons_position=”left” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_empty_space height=”7.7em” alter_height=”none” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_empty_space height=”3.35em” alter_height=”none” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”1″][vc_empty_space height=”3.35em” alter_height=”none” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”1″]

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