Pictures: Ruto, Uhuru, Kindiki mourn with the Odinga family

As the Odinga family gathered at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Thursday morning to receive the body of Former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, senior government officials and public figures joined them in solidarity.

President William Ruto, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki were among those who personally condoled the family, offering words of comfort and paying tribute to Raila’s immense contribution to the nation.

President William Ruto and Mama Ida Odinga at JKIA

President Uhuru Kenyatta with Mama Ida Odinga at JKIA

President William Ruto with Rosemary Odinga

President William Ruto, Former President Uhuru Kenyatta with Raila Odinga Jr at JKIA

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta consoles Rosemary Odinga

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki consoles Raila’s sister, Ruth Odinga

In a deeply moving moment that captured the emotion of the day, Raila’s youngest daughter, Winnie Odinga, was seen handing her father’s iconic white fedora to her mother, Ida Odinga.

Pictures: Ruto, Uhuru, Kindiki mourn with the Odinga family

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