17/10/2025
๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐
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The Kenya Society UK is profoundly saddened and joins all Kenyans, both at home and across the diaspora, in deep mourning following the sudden passing of the Right Honourable Raila Odinga, EGH, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya.
On behalf of the Societyโs Committee and all our Members, I extend our most sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to Mama Ida Odinga, the entire Odinga family, the people of Bondo, his dedicated circle of friends and the people of Kenya during this time of profound national grief.
The Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, affectionately known to many as โBabaโ, was an indomitable pillar of Kenyan politics โ a courageous and unyielding champion of democracy, justice and freedom โ and a revered statesman in the region. For over four decades, he dedicated his life to advancing the ideals of good governance, constitutional reform and national unity. His legendary courage, resilience and unwavering commitment to the people of Kenya helped shape the nationโs democratic journey and inspired generations to believe in the power of civic engagement and peaceful, enduring change.
For Kenyans in the United Kingdom, we remember Raila Odinga not only as a formidable statesman but also as a symbol of perseverance, patriotism, unwavering resolve and hope. His legacy is indelible and will endure through the democratic institutions he helped build and strengthen, and the countless lives he touched both within Kenya, the African continent and across the world.
As the nation pauses to reflect on his monumental contribution, we pray that the people of Kenya draw strength, unity and fortitude from his life of service during this difficult time of collective mourning.
May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace. ๐ฏ๏ธ ๐ฐ๐ช
Juvenal J.M. Shiundu
Chairman
Kenya Society UK
London, United Kingdom
