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Heavy security after deadly violence in Kenya, as thousands mourn former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
- On Sunday, Raila Odinga was buried in a state funeral in Bondo after days of national commemorations, with military personnel carrying his coffin at a university memorial before interment near his late father's homestead.
- After decades in opposition, Raila Odinga died on Wednesday aged 80 in an Indian hospital; he served as prime minister after the 2007 disputed election and lost five presidential campaigns, most recently three years ago.
- At times memorials turned violent, with at least five mourners dying at other events and a Saturday public viewing in Kisumu leaving dozens injured.
- Following the burial, leaders and relatives offered homage, with President William Ruto praising Odinga on Facebook, calling him `His courage, his vision, and his unyielding faith in our collective destiny will forever illuminate the path of our nation`.
- Local speakers in Bondo called Odinga’s return a grateful homecoming, while mourners told AFP he still remained their hero.
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Thousands turn out for funeral of Kenyan opposition leader after deadly week
Thousands turn out for funeral of Kenyan opposition leader after deadly week Thousands of mourners, relatives and dignitaries paid their final respects to Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Sunday as he was laid to rest close to his farm in Bondo near Lake Victoria in western Kenya. Sunday's Anglican service and burial took place without major incident after an outpouring of national grief this week, in which at least five people were kill…
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