Public Service CS Moses Kuria surprisingly joined Raila Odinga and his family as well as other leaders as they commemorated Jaramogi Oginga’s 30th anniversary.
The event is taking place at Ofafa Memorial Hall, Kisumu city.
In a video that has been shared online, Kuria arrived at the event and shook hands with Raila, his wife Ida Odinga, former first lady Margret Kenyatta who also presente, Kisumu governor Anyang’ Nyong’ and other leaders who were present.
After exchanging pleasantries with the leaders, Kuria was ushered a seat on the second row.
Public Service CS Moses Kuria arrives at Ofafa Memorial Hall for Jaramogi’s 30th memorial anniversary in Kisumu pic.twitter.com/nOrQI8PtJ8
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Jaramogi was born in 1911 and he is one of the prominent political figures in the country and one of the freedom fighters, who fought against the colonial rule.
He passed away on January 20, 1994 at the Agha Khan Hospital in Kisumu. The cause of his death has however never been made public but the family attributed it to old age.
The late freedom fighter was laid to rest at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum at his Bondo house, Kang’o ka Jaramogi.
He served as Kenya’s first vice president and later became the opposition leader.
He married four wives namely; , Mary Juma, Gaudencia Adeya, Susan Agik, and Betty Adongo and was blessed with 17 children.
Raila and Oburu Odinga’s mother was Mary. She passed away in 1984.
