Ida Odinga forced to cut short tribute after a rowdy crowd tried to disrupt sister-in-law’s burial
Mama Ida Odinga was forced to briefly interrupt a tribute session after a rowdy crowd tried to disrupt her sister-in-law’s burial ceremony in Bondo, Siaya County.
Ida swiftly took to the dais, asking that the microphone be handed to her on Saturday, December 6, 2025, where she called out a select group of mourners positioned outside the main tent.
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On her part, Ida firmly addressed the rowdy crowd, whom she described as having accompanied some sections of politicians present at the burial ceremony.
“Excuse me, can you be quiet a little? The young people outside the tent…the young people who came with various politicians outside the tent… I am talking on behalf of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga family. Young people who are making noise outside the tent, I beg you to keep quiet,” she said.
While representing the Oginga family, Ida quickly announced the family was not interested in politics; they were instead there to lay their sister to rest.
“Let us send our sister in peace; we are not interested in your politics. Whether you are supporting a politician or not, we are not interested in that,” Ida firmly stated.
She went on adding, “The thing that has brought us here today is to lay our sister to rest, so if you come here and that is not your sister, she is not your relative, so please go away or keep quiet…. I hear you are students from Jaramogi Oginga who do not have the right to come and disorganise our funeral.”
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Beryl Odinga’s death
This comes days after Ruth Odinga revealed that Beryl died on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Beryl was the daughter of the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya’s first vice president, and Mary Ajuma Oginga. She was a devoted mother to three children, Ami, Auma, and Chizi, and was widely known among family and friends for her kindness, warmth, and unwavering support for her loved ones.
“It is with a heavy heart, but accepting the will of God, we announce the sudden passing of Beryl Achieng Odinga. Daughter of the late Hon. Jaramogi Odinga and Mama Mary Ajuma Oginga. Mother to Ami Auma, Chizi, and Taurai. Sister to Senator Oburu Oginga, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, Akinyi Wenwa, and others. Sister-in-law to Dr. Anne Oburu, Dr. Canon Ida Odinga, Hon. Tabu Osewe, and Judy Oburu,” Ruth Odinga stated.
“While we are deeply saddened by her demise and the immense void left in our lives, we take solace in the belief that she is safe in the Lord’s arms and are thankful for the invaluable gift of the time we were privileged to share with her and for the profound impact she had on all who knew her.”
