Architectural Association of Kenya – Coast Branch tribute to Raila Odinga

The Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) – Coast Branch, under the leadership of its Chairperson Architect Dancan Odhiambo, has joined Kenyans in mourning the passing of The Right Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga. The branch pays tribute to a...

PS Mukhwana calls for quality-driven growth as Kebs honours industry excellence

Trade and Investment Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana during the KQA gala on October 25, 2025/kebsTrade Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana has called for a renewed national commitment to quality, innovation, and competitiveness as Kenya works to...

Raila Amolo Odinga (1945 – 2025): Kenya Mourns The Passing Of Great Political Leader

By Emman Ozoemena Political and civic leaders in Kenya and across the world pay tribute to a key figure in its political history, former prime minister, Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, the scion of one of the nation’s founding fathers of Kenya,...

Security tightened in Kenya as violence breaks out at ex-PM Odinga's funeral events

Heavy security has been deployed to Kenya’s western city of Kisumu ahead of the final public viewing of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, after five people died in the last two public funeral events. Mourners and supporters of...

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...

Huge crowds mourn Kenya politician Odinga

KISUMU: Vast crowds gathered in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of a beloved politician, Raila Odinga, for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that had already claimed at least five lives this week. There were cries of "Baba" (father)...

The Enigma Has Fallen; Kenya must rise in his memory and honor

JOWI! (A Luo word that means buffalo, an animal symbolizing strength, courage, and fearlessness. The chant is used at funerals for people considered “giants” or “greats” to declare that the person was no ordinary soul. I met Baba (Rt. Honorable...

MWAURA: Tribute to Raila the patriot used by God to build Kenya

ODM leader Raila Odinga and the author at a past meeting /FILE I am deeply saddened and mourn the loss of a great leader, icon and patriot of our great country Kenya. I have been stuck thinking, is it real? Coming to terms with the passing on 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...

Kenya declares seven days of national mourning for Raila Odinga

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. President William Ruto has declared seven days of national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died in India while receiving treatment. In a proclamation issued on Wednesday,...

Huge crowds as body of Kenya politician Odinga heads home

KISUMU, Kenya: Vast crowds gathered in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of a beloved politician, Raila Odinga, for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that have already claimed at least five lives this week. There were cries of “Baba”...

Kenya Ex Prime Minister Raila Odinga Dies At 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources said. Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. In recent weeks, there has been speculation about his health, although...

Kenya’s VC Mirror is an AI-powered investor simulator that helps founders pressure-test their ideas

Pitching investors is one of the most daunting moments for any founder. Even the most prepared entrepreneurs often leave their first meeting blindsided by one or two tough questions they never saw coming. That was exactly the experience of Patrick...

Kenya’s Ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga Dies In India

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 during a health visit to India, local police said Wednesday — a political earthquake that could transform politics in the East African nation. READ ALSO: Kenyans Hope For End To...

Kenya Declares National Mourning as President Ruto Announces the Death of...

President William Samoei Ruto has officially announced the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as “a titan of conscience, a visionary of uncommon resolve, and a defender of the defenceless whose legacy will illuminate...

Kenya's opposition giant Raila Odinga dies aged 80

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died in India, Indian police said Wednesday. He was aged 80. Odinga died of a heart attack, according to AP news agency, which cited the Devamatha Hospital in India's Kerala State. French news agency AFP...

Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga dies

A member of the Luo tribe, he entered parliament in 1992 and ran unsuccessfully for the presidency in 1997, 2007, 2013, 2017 and 2022, claiming to have been cheated of victory in the last four elections.

Hundreds of mourners injured at Odinga memorial in Kenya, local media reports

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Hundreds of mourners were injured on Saturday at a memorial service for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga as crowds swelled, the Standard newspaper said on its X account. Two people were killed and more than 160 others were...

Dozens of mourners injured at Odinga memorial in Kenya

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...