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A delegation of Kalenjin elders and leaders is today visiting the home of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to offer condolences and honour his memory with a traditional tribute of 80 bulls. The group, led by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, includes senior figures and cultural elders from the…
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On 14 February 2010, Prime Minister Raila Odinga announced the immediate suspension of Agriculture Minister William Ruto and Education Minister Professor Sam Ongeri over alleged corruption in their ministries. Mr Odinga said the decision was based on forensic audits that linked the Agriculture…
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A forensic investigation into the 2021 killing of Dutch businessman Herman Rouwenhorst has traced a stolen mobile phone to a man accused of taking part in the attack, linking him to the scene of the crime and to the victim’s widow. The High Court in Mombasa heard that the RealMe C11 phone,…
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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticised the handling of Raila Odinga’s state funeral, accusing the organisers of sidelining opposition figures during the national ceremony at Nyayo National Stadium on Friday. Musyoka said the opposition was denied a formal opportunity to pay tribute to…
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death has prompted an outpouring of tributes across Kenya, including from Kisauni MP Rashid Bedzimba, who credits a brief encounter with Odinga during his imprisonment in the 1980s with inspiring his own political career. In the late 1980s, Bedzimba was a young…
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was notably absent from the State Funeral of Raila Odinga at Nyayo National Stadium on 17 October, prompting widespread political speculation over his decision not to attend. The event brought together leaders from across Kenya’s political spectrum,…
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday delivered a moving tribute to the late Raila Odinga during a memorial service at Nyayo Stadium, describing him as a patriot whose leadership shaped Kenya’s democratic journey. Kenyatta spoke before a solemn crowd gathered to honour Odinga, blending humour…
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Raila Odinga’s death has prompted an outpouring of tributes, with many Kenyans turning to a song he once cherished to remember his life and legacy. In January 2020, during a televised interview at his Karen home with journalist Joseph Warungu, Raila softly sang the opening lines of Harry Belafonte’…
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Wiper Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has cut short his trip to London and is returning to Nairobi to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.  He is expected to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport early Friday morning. Raila died on Wednesday in Kerala,…
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The High Court has rejected an application to postpone the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, allowing the funeral to proceed as planned. Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that the petitioner, Michael Onyango Otieno, had not provided sufficient legal grounds to justify a delay. Otieno, who…

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