The historical haven, Jaramogi Mausoleum, has been protected from the public access and many have wondered why such a place perceived to hold much of the Kenyan history should be reserved.
The mausoleum is built at the founding Vice President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga's home at Kang'o Ka Jaramogi in Siaya County.
According to the mausoleum curator Samuel Aduol, the place is not as public because of the wealth of information stored in it, including belongings of the former opposition figure.
Instead, it is only known to host Presidents and High Commissioners, the latest one being President Uhuru Kenyatta who visited the place on December 14, 2018.
It has also severally hosted top government officials, elected leaders, and notable political figures, leaving out the general public.
“We have welcomed several presidents and former presidents including Daniel Moi, Mwai Kibaki, Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni and a host of ambassadors,” Aduol told the Standard.
Inside, there lays the body of Oginga in a tomb with a sculptured lion on top probably to indicate that he was a brave man who fought for what he believed in.
There are also hats and walking sticks used by Oginga before his death, pictures of Kenya's Vice Presidents and Chief Justices since independence in 1963 and sculptures of animals found in the Kenyan wild.
There is also a student's paradise where historical books are on display, among them the Oginga-authored 'Not Yet Uhuru'.
The mausoleum was opened by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on January 20, 1995.
From his birth in around 1911 to his death in 1994, Jaramogi lived a historical life and pushed for the nation's independence until 1963.
All his moves, images, details of lifestyle and images of international tours are stored at the mausoleum.
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