Raila Odinga remembered as thousands mark one year since his death

• In Nairobi, ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga led the candle-lighting ceremony alongside other broad-based-leaning leaders at Uhuru Park, where they remembered Odinga as a patriotic leader who put Kenya first.

Thousands of supporters of the late former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga on Friday turned up across the country to mark one year since his passing.

In Nairobi, ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga led the candle-lighting ceremony alongside other broad-based-leaning leaders at Uhuru Park, where they remembered Odinga as a patriotic leader who put Kenya first.

The celebrations were witnessed in Kisumu, Kisii, Mombasa and other areas where the former Prime Minister commanded support.

Armed with candles, flags and whistles, the people turned up in style at the historic Uhuru Park grounds in Nairobi to remember their departed leader who passed on about a year ago.

From his favourite tunes, to the songs which powered his campaigns in 2017 and 2022, Odinga was remembered through song and dance as his supporters, who have stuck with him in life and in death, sang along in memory of his lasting legacy.

The leaders remembered the former Prime Minister as a patriot.

Similar scenes were witnessed in Kisii town.

A multitude of Odinga’s supporters took to the streets in his memory, painting the streets orange with candlelight.

In Mombasa, the event was led by Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sharrif Nassir as the leaders converged to remember their fallen leader.

Kisumu, Odinga’s boyhood city and political backyard, also witnessed the celebrations, as the candle-lighting ceremony continued through the night.

The celebrations continue throughout the month of October.