Author: Tania Wanjiku
Government to outline further honours after burial of Raila Odinga
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who co-chairs the National State Funeral Committee, said on Saturday evening that the details will be shared followi...
“Go well, Captain”: Nyong’o pays emotional tribute to Raila Odinga
The governor said Raila’s legacy would live far beyond politics, highlighting his unwavering dedication to democratic ideals and his vision for a just...
Raila Odinga’s Bondo grave construction enters final phase
The construction began on Thursday, October 16, marking a crucial stage in the farewell events that have drawn thousands of mourners from across the c...
Overwhelmed medics as mourners faint during Raila’s viewing in Kisumu
Despite the turmoil, thousands endured the congestion and intense heat to pay their final respects. Many were overcome with emotion, chanting Raila’s...
Governor Orengo: I never imagined a day without Jakom (Raila)
Orengo said he never imagined a time would come when the country would bid farewell to a man who dedicated his life to justice, freedom, and the fight...
Military march in Mamboleo marks Raila’s last homecoming
The journey was carried out by a Kenya Air Force Leonardo C-27J Spartan with the call sign ENIGMA01 — a fitting reference to the man often described a...
Crowds weep and sing as Raila’s body arrives at Mamboleo Stadium
Military helicopters had hovered over the venue earlier in the morning as part of an elaborate security drill ahead of the airlift and ceremony. Despi...
Kalonzo slams Government over exclusion of Opposition at Raila’s State Funeral S...
Kalonzo also dismissed the effort by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to acknowledge opposition leaders, noting it went largely unnoticed.
PHOTOS: Emotional goodbyes mark Raila’s final moments in Parliament
Many recalled Raila’s years in Parliament, highlighting his contributions to legislation and national discourse. The session was not just a farewell b...
Matiang’i: Raila’s Uhuru Park ceremony was my career’s toughest challenge
Matiang’i noted that Raila’s concern for education was constant. During his time as Education Cabinet Secretary, he often received messages from Raila...
Colonel Randrianirina takes office as Madagascar begins transition
The former military commander formally took office at the Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, stepping in after President Andry Rajoelina fled the c...
Raila Junior carries father’s fly whisk, grandfather’s hat in symbolic moment
The two items he carried hold deep symbolic weight. The fly whisk—an ever-present feature in Raila’s rallies and public events—represented his authori...
Security tight as thousands gather for Raila Odinga’s State Funeral Service
Nairobi’s head of traffic operations, Joseph Chirchir, announced road closures around the stadium to control movement and advised motorists to use alt...
Wiper boss cancels foreign trip to attend Raila’s funeral
Kalonzo had been in the UK for a ten-day official visit that began on October 8, following his party’s decision earlier this month to endorse him as t...
Raila’s final journey begins as body lies in State at Parliament
Raila’s body, wrapped in the Kenyan flag, lies under the watch of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in a ceremony reserved for national figures accorded...
Kenya bids farewell to Raila Odinga, a political fighter who never stopped belie...
Odinga was born on 7 January 1945 in Maseno, Kisumu County, and studied mechanical engineering in East Germany, where he earned a master’s degree in 1...
PHOTOS: The late Raila Odinga’s homecoming through the lens
Kenyans thronged the national stadium on Thursday to pay their last respects for the ODM leaders after the viewing venue was moved from the Parliamen...
Family prepares burial site for Raila Odinga next to father in Bondo
On Thursday, Senator Oburu Oginga, Raila’s elder brother, led family members, close friends, and church leaders in prayers and in formally designating...
Court throws out petition challenging 72-hour burial directive for Raila Odinga
The case had been filed by Michael Onyango Otieno, who sought a declaration that interring Odinga within 72 hours contradicted the Constitution. He ar...
Kisumu public viewing of Raila Odinga moved to Jomo Kenyatta stadium
Raila’s passing has left the nation in mourning, with tributes coming from across Kenya and beyond. The 80-year-old opposition figure died in India, w...
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Tracking Raila Odinga’s final journey: Arrival, lying in State, burial
Following arrangements at Lee Funeral Home, Raila’s remains will be transported to Parliament to lie in state, giving Kenyans an opportunity to pay th...
Raila Odinga to lie in State at Parliament ahead of Sunday burial
Raila’s body is expected to arrive in Kenya on Thursday, October 16, at around 9 am, after which it will be taken to the Lee Funeral Home.
Scenes from India: Preparing Raila Odinga’s journey back to Kenya
Earlier on Wednesday, President Ruto announced a seven-day national mourning period, directing that the national flag be flown at half-mast across Ken...
Inside Raila Odinga’s last moments in India: Medical team speaks out
Raila Odinga suffered cardiac failure around 8 am during his morning walk at the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre in Koothattu...
ODM calls for restraint as Mama Ida Odinga struggles with grief
Speaking on Wednesday at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), where party leaders were preparing to travel to India for the repatriation of Odi...
Kenya sets State funeral for Raila Odinga, flags fly at half-mast
The Government of India will assist in returning Raila’s remains, with a delegation led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi leaving immediatel...
Grief and tribute at Raila Odinga’s Karen home following his death
From early morning, supporters, neighbors, and political figures streamed into the compound, with some sitting quietly in grief while others moved abo...
Raila's death: Ruto convenes security and cabinet meetings, Parliament adjourned
The country faces a moment of mourning as leaders and citizens come to terms with the passing of one of Kenya’s most influential political figure
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80
His passing on Wednesday comes after days of public speculation about his condition
UK Defence Secretary engages Agnes Wanjiru’s family as case moves forward
The encounter is the second time a UK official has met with Wanjiru’s family, coming shortly after Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions directed th...
French Government faces test after PM calls for pension freeze
Lecornu, reappointed just days after resigning, must win over Socialist MPs to prevent his government from collapsing. Far-left and far-right oppositi...
Six dead as US launches another strike on suspected drug boat near Venezuela
Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying intelligence officials had verified that the vessel was operating as part of an illegal traffickin...