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16 Oct 2025 - Supporters Allowed Into JKIA to Receive Raila Odinga’s Body A sombre scene unfolded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday morning…

16 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — As Kenya waits anxiously for the repatriation of Raila Odinga’s body from India, the atmosphere at Jomo Kenyatta International…

16 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — As Kenya waits anxiously for the repatriation of Raila Odinga’s body from India, the atmosphere at Jomo Kenyatta International…

16 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - Heavy security has been deployed at Lee Funeral Home ahead of the arrival of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga,…

16 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has appointed Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga as the acting party leader, following the death of…

16 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - The body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga arrived in Nairobi on Thursday morning to a solemn state reception, marking the…

16 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday morning led the country’s top leadership in receiving the…

16 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - The government has declared Friday, October 17, 2025, a public holiday to honour the life and legacy of Kenya’s former Prime…

16 Oct 2025 - WASHINGTON - The United States has joined Kenyans and global leaders in mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing him as a…

15 Oct 2025 - MOMBASA, Kenya - Former Citizen TV journalist Kimani Mbugua has died after years of struggling with mental health challenges. According to reports,…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has postponed all his public and political engagements following the death of former Prime Minister Raila…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga will be laid to rest in a State Funeral with full military honours, President…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya will observe a seven-day period of national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has announced he will cut short his official engagements in the United Kingdom following the…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — He was Tinga to some, Agwambo to others, Jakom to his loyalists, and Baba to millions who saw him as the father of Kenya’s…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has eulogized former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as “the father of our democracy” and an “…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - The National Assembly on Wednesday morning abruptly adjourned its sitting following the death of Kenya’s former Prime Minister and…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Confusion and grief gripped parts of the country on Wednesday following reports that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga had died…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Confusion and speculation have gripped Kenya following unconfirmed media reports claiming that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council at 10 a.m., followed by a special…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — For more than four decades, Raila Amolo Odinga has stood as the restless heartbeat of Kenya’s political conscience — a man…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya- Raila Amollo Odinga’s life was a mix of resilience, reform, and reinvention. Born in 1945 into one of Kenya’s most influential…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 while receiving treatment at a hospital in India, his family has…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - The National Assembly Committee on Education has called for a fresh audit of Sh11.6 billion owed to the Kenya Institute of…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Detectives have arrested two suspected fraudsters accused of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar gold scam targeting an American…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has sought to reassure Kenyans that their personal and business data will remain secure as it…

15 Oct 2025 - GENEVA, Switzerland - The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the world is edging closer to a post-antibiotic era, as lifesaving drugs…

15 Oct 2025 - WASHINGTON - Microsoft has taken a step toward AI independence with the unveiling of MAI-Image-1, its first proprietary text-to-image generation…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to harmonise salaries across the public sector in a bid to end long-standing pay…

15 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas,…

14 Oct 2025 - ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Lawmakers in Madagascar have voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, plunging the island nation into political turmoil…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - The family of missing security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe has moved to court seeking orders to compel the government to produce him —…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - Wiper Party leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka is set to embark on a 10-day official visit to the United Kingdom, where he will hold…

14 Oct 2025 - MACHAKOS, Kenya - Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has underscored the need for prosecutors to adopt trauma-informed and human…

14 Oct 2025 - LONDON, U.K. – UK Defence Secretary John Healey on Tuesday met Esther Njoki, the niece of the late Agnes Wanjiru, as Britain reiterated its…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — The Social Health Authority (SHA) has unveiled a new flat-rate premium of KSh 660 per month tailored for vulnerable Kenyans to widen…

14 Oct 2025 - KAMPALA, Uganda — In a high-stakes legal ruling, a Kampala High Court has directed Ugandan police to present two missing Kenyan activists — Bob Njagi…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has issued a show-cause notice to Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale over allegations of…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — The German Federal Foreign Office has issued a fresh travel and safety advisory cautioning its citizens living in or visiting Kenya…

14 Oct 2025 - BARINGO, Kenya - Police in Baringo County have arrested a man in possession of cannabis with an estimated street value of Ksh2 million during a…

14 Oct 2025 - MERU, Kenya — A Catholic nun has been arrested as the prime suspect in what police describe as the brutal murder of a colleague, Sister Anselimina…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — The Inspector General of State Corporations and the Attorney General have been given three months to compile a comprehensive report…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — In a bold potential move reshaping Kenya’s banking landscape, Standard Bank’s Kenyan subsidiary is reported to be in advanced talks…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyans should brace for a mix of rain and rising temperatures this week, according to a new forecast by the Kenya Meteorological…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has formally launched the 2025 Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise. She confirmed…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - Global life expectancy has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, but a surge in deaths among adolescents and young adults is…

14 Oct 2025 - CHHINDWARA, India - The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned countries to be on high alert after identifying three contaminated cough syrups…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - Medical specialists are warning of a growing health threat among men as cases of male breast cancer increase, largely driven by…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya’s tea sector is set for major reforms after the Tea Board of Kenya unveiled new draft regulations aimed at improving…

14 Oct 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s dominance on the global track stage continues to shine after Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, and Emmanuel Wanyonyi were…