Crowds during the candle-lighting ceremony in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Uhuru Park in Nairobi on Friday, October 2, 2026/X
Large crowds turned up at Uhuru Park in Nairobi on Friday for a candle-lighting vigil in remembrance of the late ODM leader Raila Odinga.
The candle-lighting ceremony formed part of the month-long Mwezi wa Baba programme organised to honour Raila ahead of the first anniversary of his death on October 15.
Event at Uhuru Gardens began at 3 pm, with music and dance performances preceding the candle-lighting ceremony.
Supporters arrived carrying candles, flowers and portraits of the former opposition chief, while various artistes performed in honour of Raila during the event.
Similar candle-lighting events were held at Treasury Square in Mombasa and Kisumu Central Square, as part of the nationwide remembrance programme.
In Nairobi, Raila's story and legacy were projected onto the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) tower from 7 pm.Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and other leaders during a candle-lighting ceremony in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Uhuru park in Nairobi on Friday, October 2, 2026/X
The Raila Amolo Odinga Memorial National Steering Committee and ODM said the remembrance activities would run throughout October to give Kenyans an opportunity to participate in commemorating Raila's life and legacy.
The nationwide candle-lighting ceremony officially marked the start of the Mwezi wa Baba programme, which will culminate in a series of family-led commemorative events at his rural home in Bondo.
The family-led steering committee, chaired by Prof Adams Oloo, said ODM would also hold a major memorial rally in Kakamega Town on October 9, followed by core family-led commemorative activities between October 10 and 15.
The month-long programme will conclude on October 31 with a national concert and legacy commemoration festival in Nairobi.Crowds during the candle-lighting ceremony in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Uhuru Park in Nairobi on Friday, October 2, 2026/XCrowds during the candle-lighting ceremony in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Uhuru Park in Nairobi on Friday, October 2, 2026/XCrowds during the candle-lighting ceremony in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Uhuru Park in Nairobi on Friday, October 2, 2026/XCrowds during the candle-lighting ceremony in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Uhuru Park in Nairobi on Friday, October 2, 2026/XHoma Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris and Busia Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo during a candle-lighting ceremony in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Uhuru Park in Nairobi on Friday, October 2, 2026/X