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Earlier on Wednesday, President Ruto announced a seven-day national mourning period, directing that the national flag be flown at half-mast across Kenya and at all Kenyan missions abroad until the interment of Odinga.
Raila Odinga suffered cardiac failure around 8 am during his morning walk at the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre in Koothattukulam, where he had been receiving treatment for the past five days. He was officially pronounced dead at 9:52 a.m.
The sitting was called in line with Standing Order 33 (1) following a request from the Senate Majority Leader and with the support of the requisite number of senators.
Speaking on Wednesday at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), where party leaders were preparing to travel to India for the repatriation of Odinga’s body, Sifuna said the sheer number of visitors to the Odinga home has left the family struggling to cope.
Save the Children said the move marks an important step toward greater accountability and the establishment of stronger legal and policy frameworks that safeguard the rights of all Somalis, especially children.
FKF said the suspension follows the government’s directive and is meant to pay respect to the late Odinga, who was remembered as a great leader and a passionate supporter of Kenyan football.
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed profound sorrow over Raila’s passing, hailing him as one of Africa’s most distinguished and transformative leaders.
Speaker Moses Wetang’ula announced that Thursday’s special sitting would begin at 10 am and continue late into the night, allowing every MP the opportunity to pay tribute to the man affectionately known as Baba.
The State Department for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development that all government activities linked to the Nyota project would resume after the national mourning period.
The move forms part of the government’s official mourning arrangements for the late former Prime Minister, who died in India on October 15, 2025.
News of his death first broke on social media and was later confirmed by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, who had been overseeing his treatment at a rehabilitation centre in Mombasa.
Sifuna hailed Odinga as a towering figure in Kenya’s democratic journey, noting that for more than three decades, he nurtured political leadership and inspired the growth of democratic ideals across the country.
Ruto said Kenya, Africa, and the world had lost a patriot of uncommon courage, a unifier, and a servant of the people who gave his all for the promise of a better Kenya.
The Government of India will assist in returning Raila’s remains, with a delegation led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi leaving immediately to organize the repatriation.
From early morning, supporters, neighbors, and political figures streamed into the compound, with some sitting quietly in grief while others moved about, holding leafy branches and chanting Luo songs to honor the man they affectionately called Baba.
Raila's death marks the end of a momentous and often turbulent chapter in Kenya’s political history.
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
Earlier, President William Ruto quickly responded by convening an urgent National Security Council meeting at 10am
His passing on Wednesday comes after days of public speculation about his condition
His political life is a narrative of near-victories, alliances, and controversial defeats that have repeatedly placed him at the precipice of power, only to fall short at the final moment.
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 that a British national be formally charged in connection with the killing.
Lecornu, reappointed just days after resigning, must win over Socialist MPs to prevent his government from collapsing. Far-left and far-right opposition parties have scheduled censure votes on Thursday, pressing for parliamentary elections to resolve the deadlock.
Highland areas east of the Rift Valley, including Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Nairobi, will experience cloudy mornings breaking into sunny intervals, with a chance of afternoon showers.
The return follows Israel's warning to Hamas that aid to Gaza could be restricted until all 28 deceased hostages were handed back. On Monday, Hamas returned 20 living and four dead hostages.
The task orce’s mandate will include creating a uniform framework for salaries and benefits across ministries, departments, and state agencies, ensuring employees with comparable qualifications and responsibilities receive equal pay.
Parents have been directed to pay a total of Sh69.5 million for the reconstruction of damaged property before their children are readmitted. The matter was certified as urgent by Justice Joseph Sergon, who instructed that the case filed by Sheria Mtaani na Shadrack Wambui, a human rights lobby, be mentioned on October 23 for the allocation of a hearing date, two days after the national exams start.
According to the statement by the DCI on Wednesday, the two had masterminded a “get-rich-quick” scheme that sought to defraud the foreigner in a fake deal involving 70 kilograms of gold.
The AU mission described the anniversary as a time to honour the memory of the innocent men, women, and children who lost their lives and to stand in solidarity with survivors and families still grieving.
Speaking during an interview with Radio Generation, Bashir acknowledged that some observers describe the opposition as “confused,” but she said this is a natural outcome of a diverse democratic system.
Public university Vice Chancellors have already begun disciplining staff who fail to resume duty. Prof. Daniel Mugendi, Chairperson of the Vice Chancellors Committee of Public Universities and Vice Chancellor of the University of Embu, warned that striking staff are aware of the legal consequences of their actions.