Change of programme : Raila’s body to stay at Lee Funeral Home overnight

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body will now be preserved at the Lee Funeral Home overnight instead of being taken to his Karen residence as earlier scheduled.

In a statement on Friday, ODM Director of Communications, Philip Etale, announced the change of programme, citing unavoidable circumstances.

He said the body would be returned to the Lee Funeral Home after the ongoing public viewing at Nyayo Stadium for preservation, ahead of its airlift to Kisumu on Saturday morning.

“The national funeral committee wishes to announce to the public that due to unavoidable circumstances, the body of Raila Odinga will not be taken to his Karen residence for an overnight stay as earlier planned. Instead, after public viewing that is currently going on at the Nyayo National Stadium, it will be taken back to the Lee Funeral Home for preservation in readiness for airlifting to Kisumu tomorrow morning. We apologise for the inconvenience caused,” Etale said.