At least two people lost their lives and more than 160 others were injured on Friday following a stampede during the public viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. According to officials, the tragedy occurred near Gate 5, where large crowds of mourners had …
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The remains of Kenya’s founding father of devolution, Raila Amollo Odinga, are aboard a Kenya Airways (KQ) flight expected to touch down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 9:30 a.m. Before departure from India, the casket—draped in the Kenyan flag—was blessed in a brief ceremony led by Migori Senator …
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President William Ruto on Wednesday chaired an emergency meeting of the National Security Council at State House, Nairobi, following the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga. State House said the meeting began at 10:30 a.m., with a special Cabinet session scheduled for 2:30 p.m. to discuss the government’s …
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Raila Amollo Odinga was one of Kenya’s most prominent and enduring political figures, shaping the nation’s politics for more than forty years. Renowned for his fiery oratory, steadfast opposition stance, and a career that blended both victory and controversy, Raila became almost synonymous with Kenya’s long struggle for democracy and …
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