Mourners injured in stampede at state funeral for Kenyan opposition leader Odinga


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  • Friday, 17 Oct 2025

Mourners attend a requiem for former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died while receiving treatment in India, inside the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

NAIROBI (Reuters) -A number of mourners were injured in a stampede at the state funeral of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday as a crowd surged to view his body, local broadcaster NTV reported, with thousands attending the tribute.

Odinga commanded a passionate following in the East African nation and his memorial ceremonies have attracted huge crowds. Three people shot dead by security forces a day earlier when mourners breached a gate of the stadium hosting a public viewing of his body.

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