Bank of Kenya moves to build gold reserves to strengthen shilling

Kenya has followed Ghana’s example and joined the growing trend of African central banks purchasing gold to boost their reserves and reduce overreliance on foreign exchange, as well as the free fall of local currencies. Former Vice President Dr...

Raila's story is written into the soul of Kenya

Raila Odinga and Martha Karua. [File, Standard] There are moments in a nation’s life when words feel too small for the weight they must carry. This is one of those moments. Raila Amolo Odinga was not just a political leader, he was an institution,...

Gen Z led protests remove Madagascar’s president as youth uprisings spread across continents

By Praise Dominic Youth-driven demonstrations in Madagascar escalated this week and the military stepped in to seize control, forcing President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country. Rajoelina is 51 and first came to office through a similar...

Stampede in Kenya kills 2, injures 163

NAIROBI, Kenya -- A stampede at a soccer stadium Friday during the state funeral service for Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga killed two people and injured more than 100 others. Kenyans had turned out in large numbers to mourn Odinga...

Heavy security after deadly violence in Kenya, as thousands mourn former Prime Minister...

There was a minor scuffle that left several people injured, but no major incidents were reported. Dozens of mourners fainted after being overwhelmed by emotions, the heat and long lines during the public viewing. Odinga was a respected and...

Kenya’s Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Dies At 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, one of the most influential and enduring figures in Kenya’s political history, has died at the age of 80. Family sources confirmed that Odinga passed away on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at...

Dozens injured, heavy security in Kenya as Odinga mourned before burial

Published On 18 Oct 202518 Oct 2025 Dozens of people have been injured at a memorial event in Kenya’s western city of Kisumu as huge crowds gathered to view the body of revered former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, local media reported. The injuries...

Mourners injured at Odinga memorial in Kenya: Red Cross

Dozens of mourners were injured on Saturday at a memorial service for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga as crowds swelled, with some in critical condition taken to a nearby hospital, a Kenyan Red Cross official told Reuters. A Reuters witness...

Gov't urged to waive KCSE exam fees for adult learners

The government has been urged to waive examination fees for adult learners sitting the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams to ensure inclusivity in education and promote lifelong learning. Embu County Director of Adult...

2026 WAFCON qualifers: Harambee Starlets take commanding 3-1 lead over The Gambia

The Harambee Starlets moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after securing a 3-1 victory over The Gambia in the first leg of the second-round qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium.Kenya fell behind...

Interpol’s landmark operation catalyst targets crypto-fueled terrorism and cybercrime across Africa

Interpol’s landmark operation catalyst targets crypto-fueled terrorism and cybercrime across Africa In a sweeping crackdown that underscores the growing nexus between digital finance and transnational crime, Interpol and Afripol have jointly...

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings: Ghana's former first lady is dead

Ghana’s former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings died aged 76 after a short illness, nearly five years after the death of her husband, Jerry Rawlings She founded the 31st December Women’s Movement, empowering women through training,...

Farouk Kibet claims Uhuru Kenyatta is seeking to regain power: "Anatafuta nini?"

President Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet claimed former president Uhuru Kenyatta is plotting a political comeback Farouk said Uhuru’s recent public appearances and revived Jubilee activity show he has not fully retired Jubilee Party recently declared...

Heavy security after deadly violence in Kenya

People line up to view the body of former Kenya prime minister Raila Odinga at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya on Oct 16. (AP) NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18, (AP): Heavy security has been deployed to Kenya’s western city of Kisumu ahead of the final...

#5 Mavs look to extend RMAC winning streak at #24 Mines

Story Links GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.— The Colorado Mesa University men's swimming and diving squad will look to extend their dominance over Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference foes when the nation's fifth-ranked Mavs take on the 24th-ranked Colorado...

Kenya’s opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga dies in India hospital

Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and a towering figure in national politics, has died at the age of 80 while receiving treatment in India His passing marks the end of a decades-long career defined by fierce opposition, mass...

Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga dies at 80

By George Obulutsa NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, who was imprisoned while fighting one-party autocracy and ran five times unsuccessfully for the presidency, has died at the age of 80, sources close to him said...

RIP Raila Odinga | Police kill three mourners in Nairobi

NAIROBI - Tensions flared up in Kenya as thousands gathered, to mourn former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. At least three people have been confirmed dead after police fired teargas, and live ammunition to disperse the crowds at Nairobi's Moi...

Kenyans Grapples with Raila Odinga' s Complex Legacy

Kim Heller|Published 5 hours ago 5min Kim Heller Thousands of Kenyans assembled in Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium, along with key African leaders, on 19 October 2025 to bid a final farewell to veteran politician and former Prime Minister of...

Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga dies, sparking emotion, uncertainty

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, a "towering statesman" over decades of upheaval, died at the age of 80 on Wednesday during a health visit to India -- a political earthquake that leaves the east African nation on an uncertain path. Emotional...