Nairobi’s Central Business District was filled with mourners on Thursday, October 16, 2025, as thousands of Kenyans gathered to pay their last respects to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. People began arriving as early as 4 a.m., braving the cold morning air to queue outside Parliament Buildings, where Odinga’s body lay in state for public viewing. Many mourners wore orange, the color symbolizing his political movement, while carrying flags, twigs, and portraits of the late leader. Security was tight, with police and other agencies managing the massive crowds and maintaining order.
