Inter-Religious Council of Uganda Mourns Kenya’s Odinga

KAMPALA– ‎The Interreligious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has joined hundreds of global leaders in mourning the passing of Kenya’s former Prime Minister, the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga.

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‎His Eminence Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa, the Deputy Mufti, on behalf of His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda and Co-Chair/President of IRCU; Pastor Dr. Joseph Sserwadda, the Presiding Apostle of the Born Again Evangelical Churches and Co-Chair/President of IRCU; and Hon. Joshua Kitakule, the Secretary General of IRCU joined other mourners across the East African region on Saturday morning to pay tribute to the fallen gallant son of Africa.

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‎The trio represented the Council of Presidents of the Interreligious Council of Uganda at a brief ceremony to sign the condolence book at the Kenyan High Commission Offices in Uganda’s Kampala.

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‎They were received by H.E. Deputy Ambassador Dr. Suleiman Roba. In their brief remarks, they paid tribute to the late Raila Odinga, describing him as a staunch Pan-Africanist who has left an indelible mark on Kenyan politics.