Kenyan President William Ruto has convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council at 10:00 a.m., and will later chair a special Cabinet meeting at 2:30 p.m.
The announcement follows news of the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Meanwhile, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula adjourned the Wednesday morning session of the National Assembly, stating that the House would reconvene at 2:30 p.m., when he would deliver an important communication to lawmakers.
“I will invoke my authority under Standing Order Number One and direct as follows: The sitting of this House is adjourned. We will have a sitting at 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, when the Speaker will give you some important communication,” he stated.
“I am invoking my authority under Standing Order Number One to adjourn the sitting of this House. We will reconvene at 2:30 p.m. for an important communication,” he said.
Raila Odinga Had Been Missing from Public Eye for Over a Month Before Passing Away in India
Raila had been missing from the public eye for over a month, with reports from the party differing until his older brother, Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga, confirmed last week that he was recuperating in India.
According to Indian reports, he collapsed within the premises of an Ayurvedic facility and was rushed to a private hospital in Koothattukulam, where he was pronounced dead at around 9:53 a.m. Indian Time on Wednesday.
