The Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has been forced to cut short his 10-day tour of the United Kingdom to return to the country and mourn the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
In a statement released on Thursday, October 16, 2025, Kalonzo, who was Raila Odinga’s long-time ally and served as his running mate two times, said he received the news of Raila’s demise while abroad and has since begun his journey back home.
The Wiper leader is expected to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. (EAT).
Upon arrival, Musyoka will join the family of the lRaila Amolo Odinga, friends, and Kenyans at the State Requiem Mass to pay tribute to his friend and compatriot.
The burial of the late former Prime Minister, who passed away in India, is scheduled to take place at his Opoda farm in Bondo, Siaya County, on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
He will be laid to rest beside his mother and father, as he had wished in his will.
The Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) Leader HE Dr Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, EGH, SC, CS, has departed from Heathrow International Airport (JKIA) London, United Kingdom, for Nairobi, Kenya.
“The WPF Leader is expected to arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday October 17, 2025 at 6:00AM EAT. HE Dr Musyoka will join the family of Prime Minister Rt Hon Raila Amolo Odinga, EGH, friends and Kenyans at the State Requiem Mass, and pay tribute to his friend and compatriot.” Kalonzo states.
The funeral ceremony will be held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), with only a select few allowed to access the burial site.
According to his elder brother, Oburu Odinga, the burial will be a private affair.
Raila’s body is set to leave his Karen home on Saturday, October 18, 2025, and will be airlifted to Kisumu, where residents will have an opportunity to view it before it is transported by road to his Bondo home for burial the following day.
The body of the late ODM leader arrived in the country on Thursday morning and was received by President William Ruto at JKIA before being escorted to Kasarani.
Thousands of Raila’s supporters lined up along Thika Superhighway as the funeral procession made its way to Kasarani for public viewing.
