Flights halted at Kenyan airport as thousands turn out to receive Odinga's body

Ana Maria Rus

Operations have been suspended at Kenya's main airport after thousands of mourners turned out to receive the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a day after he died in India. Large crowds of mourners carrying twigs and palm branches breached security at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) immediately after the body of the former leader arrived on Thursday morning. Authorities said mourners gained access to restricted areas, prompting a "precautionary closure" to allow security

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