- Photos of Ruth Odinga mourning at Raila’s gravesite have gone viral, showing the deep pain of the Odinga family after the funeral
- A TikTok user shared an emotional tribute, reflecting on how Raila, was alone just hours after his burial.
- The photos, taken minutes before midnight, showed the painful reality of losing a leader and family member
Former prime minister was buried on Sunday, October 19, at Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo.
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Tens of thousands gathered at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) to bid farewell to the veteran politician at the State funeral, before his private burial at his ancestral home.
Did Raila’s family visit his gravesite at night?
Photos showing Raila’s sister Ruth Odinga and other relatives at his gravesite after the burial have emerged on social media and melted hearts.
The photos showed Ruth looking devastated, which is understandable after losing a family member. It’s even more painful when the person lost is a respected champion of democracy and leader like Raila.
A TikTok use, Jakawuor, who shared the photos, made an emotional caption, stating that it was the first time he had found Raila alone.
The photos were captured a few minutes to midnight of Monday, October 20.
“All the times I visited Baba, I have never found him alone. Few hours after his burial, few minutes to midnight, Jakom is all alone, Agwambo is all alone! I can imagine how lonely that feels for him. Jakawoor, it must be difficult!! Last good night Enigma! Rest easy! It will never be well!”
Here are reactions to the post:
wildflower_ss2:
“Real mourning starts after the burial.”
Iluminado:
“Uzuri wa kifo huwezi skia footsteps za loved ones waki walk away.”
queen 674:
“He’s not alone he’s spirit is now with her mother and father.”
Kimu:
“I’m deeply hurt with his death.”
@Jmemes _king:
“Some painful pictures.”
Muenii:
“As kenyans we have lost kenya will never be the same no one will ever fit raila shoes rest in peace baba.”
Mr Introvert:
“Reality starts to hit.”
Who is Ruth Odinga’s husband?
When her turn to eulogise her late brother came, she stepped onto the podium with her husband, Nana Busia, and their two sons.
Ruth shared that many didn’t know she had a husband, and took the opportunity to introduce her handsome Ghanaian spouse, adding that she knew how to pick a good partner.
“Many of you here didn’t know that I have a right hand. My right hand is here. I also married, I married a man from Ghana. I want him to greet you, and it is Raila who linked me up with this man,” she said with a light tone, as she ushered her husband to address the mourners.
How was Ruth Odinga’s hubby dressed?
Nana arrived at his brother-in-law’s funeral dressed in traditional Ghanaian funeral attire.
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He wore a long, baggy red cloth draped loosely across his upper body like a scarf, leaving his arms exposed.
This red cloth, known as Kobene, is a traditional funeral garment worn by the deceased’s family in the Akan and Ashanti cultures of Ghana.
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