The proposal was made during the 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo National Stadium, when Nairobi City County Governor Johnson Sakaja urged President William Ruto to honour the late leader by renaming the facility.
“We know that next year this event will be commemorated in Talanta Stadium, and we ask that you rename that stadium after Raila Odinga in honour of the departed leader who just left us,” Sakaja said.
President Ruto responded positively, confirming that the stadium would carry Raila Odinga’s name once construction is completed.
In reaction, Passaris described the move as a powerful acknowledgment of Raila Odinga’s courage, resilience, and vision, which helped shape Kenya’s democratic journey and laid the foundations for devolution.
“Naming the Talanta Stadium after Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga is a powerful acknowledgement of a man whose courage, resilience, and vision helped shape Kenya’s democratic reform journey and the foundations of devolution,” Passaris said via her X account.
She added, “Nations honour those who have carried them forward. From major airports to avenues and national landmarks, our public spaces reflect the giants who shaped different chapters of our history, from independence to reform and nation-building. I thank President William Ruto for this historic decision.
Raila Odinga’s contribution to Kenya’s reform journey and nation-building deserves to be etched in our history today and for generations to come.”
In addition, President Ruto pledged to install a canopy at Nyayo National Stadium starting in January 2026, following the successful installation of a similar structure at Kasarani Stadium in preparation for the 2024 African Nations Championship.
In addition, President Ruto pledged to install a canopy at Nyayo National Stadium starting in January 2026, following the successful installation of a similar structure at Kasarani Stadium in preparation for the 2024 African Nations Championship.
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