GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 15198

WHEREAS, On the Fifteenth Day of October in this year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five, Kenya, Africa and the World suffered immeasurable loss with the passing of the Right Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga, E.G.H., the former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya, and one of the principal architects of Kenya’s modern democratic order; WHEREAS, the Right Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga dedicated the entirety of his adult life to the pursuit of justice, freedom and the equitable development of Kenya and advancement of her people; WHEREAS, in service to the nation, the Late Premier served as a university lecturer, Member of Parliament for two decades, during which he served on both sides of the aisle of the National Assembly, Cabinet Minister, the de facto Leader of the Official Opposition and as the Second Prime Minister of the Republic; WHEREAS, throughout his life, whether in Government or outside of it, Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga exemplified courage, endurance, dedication, an unwavering commitment to the ideals of democracy and good governance, sacrifice, Pan-Africanism and faithful service to all of humanity; WHEREAS, the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga leaves behind a towering legacy that will forever endure in the hearts and minds of all, while serving as an inspiration to the present generations of Kenyans and Africans and those yet to be born; WHEREAS, in the passing of the Former Prime Minister, Kenya, Africa, and the World have lost a Statesman of rare moral courage, a visionary patriot, a unifier of the people and a champion of justice whose name will forever be etched in the annals of our Republic; and WHEREAS, the unprecedented outpouring of grief across the nation and beyond our borders stands as a testament to his enduring influence, his extraordinary service, and the profound affection in which he is held by a grateful municipal, regional, continental and global community. NOW THEREFORE, on this Mashujaa Day, the Twentieth Day of October in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five, and in reverent recognition of the Late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga’s extraordinary contribution, shining legacy, and the bottomless debt of gratitude owed to him; on behalf of the Government and People of Kenya, it is my profound honour to act under the authority of the Public Seal of the Republic so as to inscribe his name among the foremost of our national heroes. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, and on behalf of an eternally grateful nation, I, William Samoei Ruto, PhD., C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 132 (4) (c) of the Constitution, do posthumously confer the following title of honour to— RT. HON. RAILA AMOLO ODINGA Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya First Class – Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (C.G.H.). Dated the 20th October, 2025. WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO, President.