Since the news of his passing, and with the arrival of his body in the country, the mourning for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has been shaped by a blend of expressive national grief and deep-rooted cultural traditions. These customs, primarily from his Luo heritage, provide a framework for a communal expression of loss, honour, and farewell for a figure of his stature.
The daily gridlock tests everyone's patience, leading to the disruptive practice of 'overlapping' and driving on the wrong side. For Honourable Members, however, there are more efficient and prudent ways to navigate the city.