- - Live updates as country holds State Funeral for Raila Odinga at Nyayo National Stadium on the second day of the four-day funeral programme.
- - The Friday viewing will start at around noon.
- - A man had moved to court to stop the quick burial arguing that rushing the burial goes against Raila's legacy.
- - Thousands of Raila supporters overwhelmed security at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday.
- - The Wiper leader is expected back in the country on Friday morning ahead of Raila's State requiem mass.
- - The rehearsals were scheduled for Friday, ahead of the KCSE exams on October 21.
- - One of the most important rituals is 'Tero Buru', a ceremony performed to cleanse the homestead of the evil spirit of death.
- - Thousands of Kenyans had filled the stadium waiting for Raila Odinga's body.
- - A change in some logistics of Raila's farewell has thrown the game into disarray.
- - The commission has set new dates for the interviews which were scheduled for Friday, October 18, 2025.
- - Live updates as Raila Odinga’s body arrives in Kenya ahead of a four-day funeral programme.
- - He correctly predicted that Ruto would win the 2022 General Elections.
- - Mourners attending Raila's State funeral will be required to be seated by 8:30 am.
- - Family plans to pressure Kenya and UK governments to speed up extradition of the suspect.
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- - He suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning walk on Wednesday.
- - Tero Buru is one of the most dramatic and symbolically rich Luo rituals.
- - Disruption prevented the planned prayers and handover ceremony from taking place.
- - Massive turnout forces last-minute change to planned procession from JKIA.
- - What was meant to be Gachagua’s political death has turned into a headache for Ruto.
- - Plane ferrying the body of the former Prime Minister to land at JKIA on Thursday morning.
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- - Four people were killed in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Thursday after security forces fired shots and teargas to disperse huge crowds at a…
- - People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has made a passionate plea to President William Ruto in honour of the late former…
- - Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that the State Funeral for the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will take place at…
- - Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cut short his visit to the United Kingdom following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
- - At least three people died and several others were injured in chaos that erupted at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, where…
- - The High Court has declined to stop the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
- - As Raila Odinga's body neared the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), aboard the RAO001, there were already signs of major…
- - The venue for the viewing of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Kisumu has been changed from the Moi stadium to the Jomo…
- - The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will on Sunday be buried at a private ceremony set to be attended by only a few select people…
- - The public viewing of the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has resumed at Kasarani Stadium following a brief disruption…
- - At least three people have died in Kenya after police fired gunshots and tear gas in a stadium
- - As the nation continues to mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Kisumu residents held a
- - King Kaka has paid tribute to the late Raila Amolo Odinga, affectionately called Baba, with a moving song,
- - The death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, has once again drawn
- - Salvation Healing Ministries head preacher Pastor Victor Kanyari has opened up about his emotional last conversation with the
- - Devamatha Hospital, the private medical centre in Koothattukulam, Ernakulam district, Kerala, is the facility where former Prime Minister
- - Political activist Nuru Okanga has made a heartfelt appeal to Kenyans to help him raise Ksh50,000 to facilitate
- - Preparations for the burial of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have begun at his family’s home
- - Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja broke down in tears as she paid tribute to the late former Prime Minister
- - The late former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, will be laid to rest beside his mother, Mary Odhiambo Odinga,
- - Two people are feared dead after chaos erupted at Kasarani Stadium during the viewing of the body of
- - The Siaya County Assembly convened a special session on Thursday, October 16, 2025, to honour the late former
- - The State Funeral is scheduled to begin 9am at Nyayo Stadium.
- - Raila's quotes became rallying cries across generations, echoing in Parliament, protests, and presidential campaigns alike.
- - Friday, October 17
- - Raila says the International Republican Institute (IRI) facilitated his travels across the country to train nascent democracies on…
- - Mourners scaled walls, boda boda riders roared past barriers, and flags waved .
- - The directive is said to be so strict that failure to comply results in punitive measures.
- - Amid tears and visible emotion, senators described Raila as an astute leader.
- - The unflinching courage the ODM boss later displayed in his politics was honed in the years of detention.
- - National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula set the tone, describing Raila as a man who begrudged nobody and “stood head and shoulder above…
- - Photos shared from India earlier in the week showed Raila cheerful, dressed casually and in a relaxed mode.
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- - The security officers were forced to disperse the mourners by firing tear gas
- - Raila Odinga made the podium of a political rally his base for a long time, often infusing football analogies and commentary to win over…
- - A viral video captured former president Uhuru Kenyatta breaking down in tears while comforting Mama Ida after Raila Odinga’s death, moving…
- - Kenya Police have been hit with tough measures for their CAF Champions League game against Al-Hilal on October 17, following the death of…
- - On Friday, October 17, the Kenyan newspapers highlighted the last moments of former PM Raila Odinga in India before his death. Ruth Odinga…
- - Raila Odinga's death caught many people offguard. and they have since been mourning him, and plans for his grave are currently underway in…
- - A father in Nairobi mourned the tragic death of his son, Vincent Otieno, shot during Raila Odinga's body viewing, sparking heartbreak and…
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- - The farewell procession of former pime minister and ODM leader Raila Odinga on October 16 has been marked by scenes of emotion, confusion…
- - Europe, under pressure from US tariffs and the war in Ukraine, is in a strong position to weather the next economic storm, ECB President…
- - NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 17 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who chairs the National State Funeral Committee for the late former Prime…
- - The coalition is urging UNEP to strengthen the credibility and openness of its Circularity and Used Textile Trade Project, which is funded…
- - Justice Chacha Mwita in his ruling indicated that the petitioner Michael Otieno failed to prove that the burial needs to be stopped.
- - Oburu’s visit marked a significant moment in Luo culture, fulfilling the traditional rite known as tero ywak pacho literally translated as…
- - In a message shared alongside photos of the solemn homecoming, the airline expressed gratitude to the flight team for their…
- - Trouble began shortly after 3:00 pm when dozens of supporters surged toward the VIP staging area where Odinga’s body was being held.
- - A deadly confrontation ensued as as the supporters defied crowd control measures prompting the lobbing of teargas with at least four…
- - KISUMU, Kenya, Oct 16 – A wave of disappointment and dismay has been registered by the Kisumu clergy following what they termed as…
- - During her visit to Beijing this week, Amarasuriya, who was sworn in as Sri Lanka's third female prime minister in September 2024,…
- - The confrontation erupted as thousands of mourners seeking to view the body of the late ODM leader Raila Odinga converged near Parliament…
- - The situation quickly turned chaotic as police officers battled to control the surging masses.
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- 17 Oct 2025 - King Kaka has paid tribute to the late Raila Amolo Odinga, affectionately called Baba, with a moving song,
- 16 Oct 2025 - Salvation Healing Ministries head preacher Pastor Victor Kanyari has opened up about his emotional last conversation with the
- 16 Oct 2025 - Tension and chaos gripped Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium on Thursday after massive crowds of mourners surged toward the area designated for the public viewing of the late former…
- 16 Oct 2025 - Plane ferrying the body of the former Prime Minister to land at JKIA on Thursday morning.
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- 16 Oct 2025 - Babu Owino, the youthful legislator, dismissed the rumours, saying he would never attempt to outshine or take advantage of the legacy of his long-time political mentor and…
- 16 Oct 2025 - From the gates to the runways, thousands had gathered since dawn, many draped in orange, waving flags and portraits of Raila Odinga, the man they fondly called Baba.
- 16 Oct 2025 - These names formed a map of how Kenyans saw Raila: leader, kinsman, father-figure, and a seasoned politician.
- 16 Oct 2025 - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has fully resumed normal operations following a temporary suspension earlier today. The closure was necessitated by a severe…
- 16 Oct 2025 - D’Angelo’s only daughter is in “absolute disbelief and shock” after his death. The R+B legend died on Tuesday (14.10.25) after 51 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, and…
- 16 Oct 2025 - A Nairobi court has ordered the detention of Kithuka Kimunyi, the suspect accused of shooting and killing a General Service Unit (GSU) officer with an arrow near State House…
- 16 Oct 2025 - In a swift move to stabilize the party following the death of its long-time patriarch, Raila Odinga, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has appointed Siaya Senator Dr.…
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- 16 Oct 2025 - Raila has been the club’s patron for over two decades and under his guideship, K’Ogalo have etched their name in the annals of football history by becoming the most…
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- 17 Oct 2025 - Cybercriminals exploit AI to automate and scale attacks on critical information infrastructure.
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- 16 Oct 2025 - Africa’s gold refining industry is entering a transformative phase as nations race to capture more value from their mineral wealth with the launching of more refineries.
- 16 Oct 2025 - In Kenya, politics and the economy are never wholly separate. But few public figures embodied that fusion better than Raila, whose calls sometimes were viewed as the…
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- 16 Oct 2025 - The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Stockholm wishes to inform you with great sadness about the sudden demise of The Right Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga, EGH, former…
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