A wave of emotion swept through Nyayo National Stadium on Friday during the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga when the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Bondo, Rt. Rev. Prof. David Kodia, delivered a powerful and confrontational sermon. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Standing before …
Read More »KQ Adds Extra Flights to Kisumu Ahead of Raila Odinga’s Burial in Bondo
Kenya Airways has announced an increase in flight frequency to Kisumu over the weekend to accommodate the surge in travel demand following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In a statement released on Friday, the national carrier said the move aims to ensure smooth travel for thousands of …
Read More »CBK: Transport and Labour Costs Driving Food Price Instability Despite Good Harvests
High transport and labour costs continue to fuel food price instability in Kenya, even as harvests improve and weather conditions remain favourable, according to a new agriculture sector survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The report shows that 95 percent of respondents identified transport costs as the main …
Read More »Ruto: I Will Honor What Raila and I Agreed on for Kenya’s Future
President William Ruto has paid a deeply emotional tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, vowing to remain true to the understanding they shared about Kenya’s future. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a heartfelt message written in the condolence book at Parliament, President Ruto …
Read More »Raila Odinga to Be Laid to Rest in Private Ceremony, Family Confirms
The family of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has announced that his burial on Sunday will be a private affair attended only by a small group of close relatives and invited guests. Speaking to mourners in Bondo, Siaya County, on Thursday, Raila’s elder brother and Siaya Senator …
Read More »Kalonzo Musyoka Returns Home for Raila Odinga’s State Funeral
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka jetted back into the country on Friday morning, October 17, cutting short his 10-day official trip to the United Kingdom following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Speaking to journalists at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Kalonzo said he was still struggling to …
Read More »Raila’s Bodyguard Maurice Ogeta Breaks Down in Tears at Parliament
A moving scene unfolded at Parliament Buildings on Friday morning as Maurice Ogeta, the longtime bodyguard of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, broke down in tears while viewing his employer’s body. Dressed in a dark blue suit and wearing sunglasses, Ogeta appeared visibly distraught as he entered the …
Read More »‘Baba, Why?’ — Tears Flow at Nyayo Stadium as Kenyans Mourn Raila Odinga
Nyayo National Stadium was awash with emotion on Friday as thousands of Kenyans gathered to bid farewell to former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. The atmosphere turned deeply sorrowful the moment the flag-draped casket entered the stadium. Heart-wrenching cries of “Baba! Jowi!” echoed through the air as mourners struggled to …
Read More »Emotional scenes as Raila Odinga’s body arrives at Nyayo Stadium
A wave of emotion swept through Nyayo National Stadium on Friday morning as the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga arrived for the State Funeral ceremony. The funeral cortege, escorted by military vehicles and family members, entered the stadium grounds at 9:46 a.m. through Uhuru Highway, as mourners broke …
Read More »Kalonzo Receives Former Tanzanian President Kikwete Ahead of Raila’s State Funeral
Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete has arrived in Nairobi ahead of the State Funeral of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, set to take place on Saturday at Nyayo National Stadium. Kikwete, who played a key role in mediating Kenya’s 2007–2008 post-election crisis, was instrumental in brokering the …
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