Rosemary Odinga, Auntie Wenwa Step out In Stylish Deras for Raila’s Candlelighting Ahead of Memorial

Rosemary Odinga and Raila's aunt, Wenwa Akinyi, turned up in eye-catching traditional outfits at a solemn candlelight ceremony held at the family homeThe Odinga family gathered on October 13, 2026, the eve of Raila Odinga's first memorial since his death in October 2025A large crowd in formal and traditional attire joined the family for a candle-lighting ceremony followed by a candlelit processionSearch option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner 😉

The Odinga family marked a deeply emotional milestone on the evening of October 13, 2026, gathering at their home for a candlelight vigil on the eve of Raila Odinga's first memorial since the veteran opposition leader passed away in October 2025.

Rosemary Odinga and her auntie Akinyi Wenwa looked stylish in deras. Photo: Raila Junior. Source: TikTokAmong those who caught the attention of onlookers was Raila's daughter, Rosemary Odinga, and his aunt, Wenwa Akinyi, both of whom stepped out in striking dera outfits that stood out against the solemn backdrop of the ceremony.

Their elegant traditional dresses drew admiration from those present and from thousands who later watched the footage online.

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The footage, shared on TikTok by @raila.junior, captured the ceremony filmed at dusk, showing a large crowd of attendees dressed in formal and traditional attire gathered around an altar-like setup for the candle-lighting.

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The procession that followed, with mourners carrying lit candles along a pathway towards a building entrance, had a reverent, almost spiritual atmosphere throughout.

Luo songs filled the air during the vigil, with performers delivering tributes that honoured Raila's legacy as a symbol of democracy and the voice of his people.

The music, rich with references to his political journey and his standing among the Luo community, added to the weight of the occasion.

The video stirred deep emotion among Kenyans online, with many flooding the comments with messages of grief and admiration.

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The comment about the wound still being "so fresh" captured what many Kenyans clearly felt watching the vigil.

Raila Odinga, who served as a towering figure in Kenyan and African politics for decades, left behind a legacy that continues to resonate deeply across communities.

Amondi Aroko (Entertainment editor) Amondi Aroko is an Entertainment Editor with nine years of experience in local and international media. She has worked at Family Media (Kenya), written for News Deeply, New York (USA) and done Africa news analysis on Arise News (Nigeria). Won the 2015 Local Heroes Journalism award by Deutsche Welle. Google News Initiative 2024 trainee and 2024 WAN-IFRA Media Leadership Accelerator Programme winner. Speaker at Code For Africa -media lab, and China trip attendee by CMG. Email: prisca.aroko@tuko.co.ke.