PS Oluga: About 100 people were injured in Kasarani during Raila’s body viewing
The government has disclosed that nearly 100 people received medical treatment following injuries sustained amid the unrest during the public viewing of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
In an interview on Friday, October 17, 2025, after Raila’s requiem mass, the Medical Services Principal Secretary, Ouma Oluga, revealed that the individuals were able to receive treatment, despite reports that four people died.
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The PS announced as he pleaded with Kenyans to maintain order ahead of the burial of Raila on Sunday, October 19, 2025, noting that the government had put in place all the necessary measures to handle medical emergencies.
“We would like to request Kenyans to keep calm and maintain order. We are all mourning; we should maintain peace,” he said.
“Let us not be aggressive in our efforts. Yesterday, there was chaos at Kasarani, and people got injured. Approximately 100 people received treatment. Please, we do not want people to get injured again.
Kasarani chaos
During the protracted body viewing at Kasarani, chaos erupted when the police lobbed tear gas at the thousands of people who had gathered there.
In viral video clips that were seen by K24 digital, Kenyans fled the stadium as tear gas smoke filled the stadium.
The tear gas caused a commotion as the huge crowd was forced to flee in different directions as police officers cleared the venue. Within minutes, the stadium, which had been filled, was virtually empty.
According to reports, the chaos began when some Kenyans in the stadium started throwing stones.
More clips showed individuals believed to be police officers attacking the crowd with sticks in an attempt to drive them away from the stadium.
The crowd had gathered at Kasarani after the public viewing of Raila’s body was changed to the stadium from the August House, with organisers citing space and logistical issues.
The viewing was expected to take place from 12 noon, as had earlier been communicated. However, the body was held at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for two hours with little progress.
At the same time, Voices of Community Activists and leaders Africa (VOCAL Africa) confirmed that a total of three Kenyans lost their lives during the public viewing of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga at Kasarani Stadium.
In a statement shared on Thursday, October 16, 2025, the organisation said the bodies had been received at the city mortuary.
It added that it was closely following up to determine whether more bodies had been taken to other medical facilities.
“VOCAL Africa confirms that three bodies from Kasarani have been received this evening at City Mortuary. We are closely following up whether more bodies may have been taken to other facilities,” VOCAL wrote on Facebook.
