Ruto Announces Raila Memorial Library, Museum and Research Centre in Siaya
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President William Ruto has announced plans to establish a Raila Memorial Library, Museum and Research Centre at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Siaya County as part of the next phase of development at the mausoleum.
Speaking during the commissioning of the mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi on Wednesday, October 7, Ruto said the planned facility would expand the site by creating a centre for historical learning, research and preservation.
“And this now brings me finally back to Kang’o ka Jaramogi and the reason we are here. This mausoleum will not be a silent place. It will be a living classroom. What we have completed was just the first phase. In the next phase, we will build the Raila Memorial Library, Museum, and Research Center,” Ruto said.
Raila Memorial Library, Museum and Research Centre to Preserve Legacy
Through the planned Raila Memorial Library, Museum and Research Centre, young Kenyans and visitors from across Africa will have a space to learn about Raila Odinga’s life and contribution to Kenya’s history.
Beyond historical learning, Ruto said the project would connect Kang’o ka Jaramogi with heritage tourism by positioning the site within the Western Tourism Circuit.
“Young Kenyans and visitors from across Africa will come here to learn what courage looks like. This site will become a major heritage destination in the Western Tourism Circuit,” Ruto said.
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Nyanza Kenya Initiative to Create Jobs and Incomes
At the same time, the President said the government would use the heritage associated with Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Raila Odinga to support economic opportunities in Siaya and the wider Nyanza region.
Through the Nyanza Kenya initiative, he said the government would link historical preservation with tourism, employment and income-generating activities for residents.
“Through the Nyanza Kenya, we will turn the heritage that Jaramogi and Raila left us into a hub of historical knowledge, into jobs and incomes for the people of Siaya and the wider region,” he said.
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Raila Mausoleum Commissioned Ahead of First Anniversary
Coming ahead of Raila’s first death anniversary on October 15, 2026, the Raila Memorial Library, Museum and Research Centre forms part of the next phase of development at Kang’o ka Jaramogi.
Ultimately, the Raila Memorial Library, Museum and Research Centre will also form part of the wider Kang’o ka Jaramogi site dedicated to preserving the history associated with Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Raila Odinga.
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A photo of Raila Odinga Mausoleum in Bondo which was commissioned on October 7, 2026 by President William Ruto in preparation for his death anniversary on October 15. PHOTO/Oparanya X