The appeal, which has been made public on social media, is for well-wishers and members of the community to help honor the late family member.
Ruth Odinga, an elder sister of Raila Odinga and also a public figure in her own right, announced the news on her official Facebook page, where she thanked those who have been calling to offer condolences and support.
According to the post, the family hopes the initiative will ease the burden of funeral expenses while allowing friends, supporters, and members of the public to pay their respects in a dignified manner.
The Odingas are a household name in Kenya, associated with public service and political clout; their appeal has already attracted pledges of contributions from all over the nation.
Many expressed their sympathy and promised to contribute, an indication of the respect and regard held for the deceased family member.
While funeral expenses can be considerable, the family maintained that the initiative gives everybody an avenue to participate, even in small ways.
Ruth Odinga’s post also included information on how interested parties can contribute to the fundraising, ensuring transparency and ease for those willing to help.
In Kenya, funerals hold a cultural significance that includes bringing people together-family, friends, and the community at large-to celebrate life and console the bereaved.
What the Odinga family has done here is indicate a practical way of ensuring funeral expenses are met, while at the same time allowing the expression of a very important cultural practice of ensuring community solidarity at times of bereavement.
The funeral of Raila Odinga's late sister, bringing family members, political leaders, and supporters together, only shows the family's sustained influence and the strong bonds they have been able to forge with Kenyans across the country.
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