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The Council of Governors (CoG) has convened a special meeting to discuss what it described as “reckless and insensitive” remarks made by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CoG Chairperson and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi said the …

An autopsy has revealed that the three people who died during the viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, sustained gunshot wounds to the head and chest. The victims were reportedly shot amid chaos as security officers tried to restrain a crowd attempting …

  A shocking video has surfaced online showing Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga allegedly celebrating the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga — remarks that have sparked widespread outrage among Kenyans. In the viral clip, Governor Kahiga, speaking in his native Kikuyu language during a public event in Kieni …

Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has said that the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s impact on Kenya’s democracy and political culture is so immense that no single individual can take his place. Speaking on Citizen TV on Tuesday morning, Kibwana described Raila as a visionary leader whose legacy goes …

Individuals convicted of cyber harassment and other online offences in Kenya now risk fines of up to Sh20 million or a 10-year jail term under a new law signed by President William Ruto. The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, signed on October 15, strengthens the 2018 cybercrime law …

The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced that most parts of the country will experience increased rainfall between October 21 and 27, 2025. According to the latest forecast, rainfall is expected across the Central Highlands (including Nairobi), the Lake Victoria Basin, Western Kenya, the South-eastern Lowlands, the Rift Valley, and parts …

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta made a private visit to the grave of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County, a day after his burial. Uhuru arrived quietly at the Odinga family home in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, where he joined relatives in a somber moment of …

The late former Citizen TV journalist Kimani Mbugua’s father, Dedan Kimathi, has opened up about his son’s final words before his passing. Mbugua, aged 29, died by suicide on the night of October 14, 2025, at a rehabilitation centre in Mombasa, where he had been receiving treatment. Click here to …

The late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has posthumously received Kenya’s highest state honour, the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.), awarded by President William Ruto during the 2025 Mashujaa Day celebrations at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County. A gazette notice issued on October 20, 2025, …

Every year on October 20, Kenyans across the country commemorate Mashujaa Day, a national holiday set aside to honour individuals who played pivotal roles in the nation’s struggle for freedom and its ongoing journey of progress. Originally known as Kenyatta Day, the holiday’s roots date back to October 20, 1952, …