Kenyan President William Ruto has declared seven days of national mourning and announced a state funeral for opposition leader Raila Odinga, who passed away on Wednesday.
Ruto hailed Odinga as “Kenya’s foremost statesman and one of Africa’s greatest sons… a giant of democracy, a fearless freedom fighter, and a tireless champion of good governance.”
He also stated that he would suspend all his public engagements over the coming days as a mark of respect.