The United Opposition leaders have hinted at visiting the late Raila Odinga's home in Bondo, Siaya County, to condole with his family.
Speaking at the Ngemi ya Watho festival in Thika on Saturday evening, November 1, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka revealed that members of his faction had planned to pay homage to the late Raila on Thursday, November 6.
He said the visit would be in observation of the African culture to honour the dead, especially if they had a lasting impact during their lifetime.
The Wiper leader hinted at the visitors honouring the late Raila with livestock.
He attributed Raila to the current constitution, stating that it is the best inheritance he left for the country.
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"Those of you able, let us go to Bondo next Thursday in a style like no other. There is no way William Ruto and his ilk can pretend to mourn Raila Amolo Odinga. Those of us who feel that we have a true inheritance in the 2010 constitution, let us all go to Bondo. People will carry with them cows, goats etc, to also celebrate out culture, and join our brothers and sisters from the Lake region," Kalonzo said.
Their visit will come after many others by delegations that have been camping at Kang'o Ka Jaramogi to honour Raila.
On Saturday, doctors from India's Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre visited the home to honour Raila.
The medics attended to the deceased leader in his sunset days.
Later on the day, Chief Justice Martha Koome led a delegation from the Judiciary to pay homage to Raila.
Meanwhile, Raila Odinga Junior extended an open invitation to all Kenyans to visit Kang'o Ka Jaramogi and pay their respects to his late father.
Speaking at the gravesite, Junior emphasized that the invitation was inclusive, welcoming people from all walks of life, regardless of social status, ethnicity, or political affiliation.
His remarks appeared to contrast with the stance taken by some ODM party members, who had earlier declared that former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua and his associates were unwelcome in Bondo.
They firmly stated that Gachagua would not be allowed in Bondo.
Their declaration followed controversial comments made by Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga, who seemed to celebrate Raila’s passing, framing it as divine intervention favouring the Mt Kenya region.
The ODM officials alleged that Kahiga’s statements were endorsed by Gachagua, citing the close political ties between the two and suggesting that Kahiga may have been speaking on Gachagua’s behalf.
