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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …