Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has accompanied a few members of the Odinga family to Kang’o Ka Jaramogi to pay homage to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, while receiving treatment in India.

Opiyo Wandayi, who was among the four Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders donated by the late leader to the government to serve in Ruto’s cabinet, which marked the beginning of the broad-based arrangement.

Could be seen in deep thought, reflecting as he stood beside his political father’s grave, which was full of wreaths that various delegations had laid before during their visits to Kang’o ka Jaramogi.

He was accompanied by the spouse of the late Raila Odinga, who wore black shades, as they all observed a moment of silence in honour of the late political enigma, who had been the face of Kenyan politics for decades.

“Honoured to pay homage to our departed leader, the Right Honourable Raila Odinga, at Kang’o Kajaramogi, Bondo Constituency, to pay my respects and tribute to our fallen hero. Keep resting in peace, Baba,” Wandayi stated.

Other people present included Raila Odinga’s daughter Rosemary Odinga, Raila Junior, Vihiga Senator Geoffrey Osotsi, Trevor Ombija, Kasmuel McOure, and many others.

This comes a day after Health PS Collins Oluga, in the company of the self-proclaimed Raila Odinga’s adopted son Oketch Salah, also paid a visit to Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, which serves as a family mausoleum for the Odinga family, to honour Raila.

Fellowship at Raila’s local church

Eslaier on Wandayi had accompanied the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s family, who returned to the village church where the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is said to have fellowshipped every Christmas while in the village.

The Kisumu Woman Rep, who was part of the service, took to her social media handles to state that the atmosphere of the church reflected the absence of the man who had made a tradition of fellowshipping at St Peter’s Nyamira ACK, back in Nyamira village, which houses Kang’o Ka Jaramogi.

“The absence of Raila was palpable. It was evidently in the air. Probably said in hushed tones within the pews. But to the church community in Nyamira, there was an unmarked seat whose occupant was missing,” Ruth stated.