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Kenya’s government has officially filed documents to support Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The submission, led by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei, was made to both the Dean of the Eastern Region, Dharmraj Busgeeth, and the Office of the Legal …

Raila Odinga criticized the court’s decision to allow the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to remain deployed during protests. He argued that it was inappropriate for the military, whose role is to defend against external threats, to handle internal matters such as protests. Raila made these remarks at the burial of …

Raila Odinga, the opposition leader who departed the country on Wednesday, visited Rhodes House at Oxford University, UK. He was accompanied by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Jared Okello. ALSO READ: Hundreds Feared Dead After Landslide Hits Remote Papua New Guinea Village In a post on X, he expressed gratitude for …

Former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho has disclosed his intention to step back from active political involvement simultaneously with Raila Odinga, leader of the ODM party. Addressing a gathering in Nyanza recently, Joho emphasized that it seemed fitting for him to exit politics at the same time as Raila, especially as …

Wiper leader Dr. Kalonzo Musyoka’s son, Kelvin Muasya on Saturday wedded Machakos county CECM Sharon Nthoki at a lavish traditional wedding in Maanzoni. The wedding was attended by high profile leaders including Azimio leader Raila Odinga, Governors Mutula Kilonzo Jnr and Wavinya Ndeti of Makueni and Machakos Counties respectively, DAP-Kenya …

Raila Odinga convened with representatives from the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) shortly after the doctors terminated their strike. Raila, expressing solidarity with the union, emphasized the importance of the return-to-work agreement for both the government and KMPDU, encouraging a collaborative effort to resolve lingering concerns. ALSO …

Eugene Wamalwa, leader of the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K), has called out Kenya Kwanza politicians, urging them to refrain from using blackmail tactics against Raila Odinga regarding his criticisms of the government. Despite receiving support from William Ruto’s administration in his bid for the African Union Commission chairmanship, …

Atwoli, the Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions, has expressed his belief that Kalonzo Musyoka, the leader of the Wiper party, is the most suitable candidate to succeed Raila Odinga as the opposition leader. Atwoli emphasized that should Raila assume the position of Chairperson of the African …

According to a report released by Infotrak Research and Consulting on Thursday, 81% of Kenyans are in favor of Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the position of African Union (AU) Chairperson. The survey, conducted on March 8th to 9th, 2024, found that only 16% of respondents opposed …

President William Ruto and Azimio La Umoja Coalition leader Raila Odinga convened with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday at his Kisozi estate. Images of the two political adversaries depicted them engaged in conversation with Uganda’s leader, strolling with canes in hand, with Museveni’s renowned Ankole cows grazing in the …