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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 …

Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were temporarily halted on Thursday following a security breach during the arrival of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body. In a statement, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed that the suspension was necessary after large crowds of mourners gained access …

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka delivered a heartfelt tribute to the late Raila Amollo Odinga during his keynote address at the Tenth Anniversary of the London Political Summit and Awards Ceremony, held at the House of Commons. The moving address came just hours after news broke of Raila’s passing in …

The national burial committee was on Thursday night finalizing preparations for the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, scheduled for Sunday at his Opoda Farm home in Bondo, Siaya County. Raila’s body is expected to arrive in the country today at 9 a.m., where it will be received …

The government has announced that Friday, October 17, 2025, will be observed as a public holiday in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, who passed away in India earlier this week. In a special gazette notice (No. 15007) issued on Thursday, Interior and National Administration Cabinet …

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 …

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 …

For more than four decades, Raila Amolo Odinga has been a central figure in Kenya’s political theatre — admired by millions, feared by rivals, and respected even by his harshest critics. To his supporters, he is “Baba,” the father of modern democracy in Kenya. To others, he is a symbol …

By: Press Trust of India KOCHI: (Oct 15) Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga, who had arrived at Koothattukulam in Kerala’s Ernakulam district for Ayurvedic treatment, died on Wednesday following a cardiac arrest, police and hospital authorities said. Odinga collapsed during a morning walk within the premises of the …

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has rejected claims by leaders from Kericho and Bomet alleging that more than Sh1 billion contributed by farmers from the western tea-growing region was diverted to projects in eastern Kenya. In a statement, KTDA termed the allegations false and misleading, insisting that all farmer …