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RAILA'S FAREWELL

Explaining the gun salute and last post in State funerals

Military honours are steeped in history and ceremony, serving as formal expressions of respect, remembrance, and solemnity. In Kenya and other Commonwealth nations, the gun salute and the Last Post are central...

By Maureen Kinyanjui 20 Oct 2025

RAILA'S FAREWELL

Last bow: Raila honoured with 17-gun salute in dignified military farewell

At precisely 16:53, the KDF artillery unit fired 17 rounds into the air. Each echo resonated across the fields of Bondo, symbolizing the nation’s respect for Raila’s dedication to freedom, justice, and democrac...

By Maureen Kinyanjui 20 Oct 2025