The National Museum of Kenya (NMK) has invited bids from qualified contractors for the construction of the proposed Raila Odinga mausoleum, signalling a renewed push towards the construction of the facility.

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In a tender notice on Tuesday, June 16, NMK invited all interested and eligible contractors to participate in the Ksh30 million project expected to preserve and promote the historical legacy of Kenya's second prime minister.

According to the notice, the project entails the construction of a new mausoleum dedicated to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as well as renovation works at the Jaramogi Mausoleum, the resting place of Kenya's first Vice President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.

"The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) invites bids from eligible, reputable and qualified contractors to participate in  the tender for the Construction of Proposed Raila Odinga Mausoleum and Renovation of Jaramogi Mausoleum in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County," the notice read in part.

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The move comes after the government committed to constructing the mausoleum for the late Raila Odinga , with construction set to begin before the end of June 2026.

According to its design, the mausolum will feature a research centre, library, digital archives, and an amphitheatre managed in part by the National Museums of Kenya.

At the centre of the mausoleum design is a bold circular structure forming the symbolic and spatial heart of the proposed memorial precinct.

The form is conceived not merely as a standalone monument, but as the organising anchor of the entire landscape, shaping circulation, orientation, and visitor experience.

Radiating from the circular core is a looping network of access roads and pedestrian pathways that curve through the site in a continuous flow.

It will be located just next to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum , at Kang'o ka Jaramogi, where the late Raila was buried.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke