The government has launched construction of a mausoleum for the late Raila Odinga at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo.
Defence Minister Soipan Tuya said the site has been closed to the public for two months to allow construction. The military will carry out the work, which is expected to finish before the first anniversary of Raila Odinga’s death.
The launch ceremony took place yesterday and was attended by Dr Oburu Oginga, Raila Odinga Junior, Minister Wycliffe Oparanya and Deputy Governor Mathews Owili. The family handed over the site to the government today in an event attended by Public Service Head Felix Koskei and Governor James Orengo.
Raila Odinga Junior said talks with Dr Oburu covered family and political matters. The mausoleum will be built near the grave of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, who died on January 20, 1994.