Last week’s sendoff of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was a grand but chaotic affair, marked by security lapses and logistical challenges that tested the country’s preparedness to handle the death of a national icon.
Odinga’s wish to be buried within 72 hours of his death in India only compounded the pressure on planners tasked with organising a dignified farewell for a man with a cult-like following.
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