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 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 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.

Kenya named friendliest country in the world

Global travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller has named Kenya the friendliest country in the world, according to votes submitted by its readers. Kenya made the top of the 2025 top 10 list alongside countries such as Thailand, Mexico, Cambodia,...

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...

FREEKANU protests: Merits and demerits

#FREEKANU protests: Merits and demerits …even as Gov. Oyebanji flags off historic Ekiti Ring Road project By Bolanle BOLAWOLE (“ON THE LORD’S DAY” column, every Sunday in Sunday Tribune newspaper). Contact address: turnpot@gmail.com; 0705 263 1058...

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...

A mushroom farm in Kenya and fungi-based panels give hope for sustainable building

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)...

Kenya’s Diana Chepkorir slapped with four-year doping ban

Audio By Vocalize Kenyan long distance runner Diana Chepkorir has been handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for blood doping violations detected through her Athlete Biological Passport (ABP). AIU said the 23-year-old’s...

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 seeks Luxembourg’s support to boost UNEP’s global impact

Kenya has sought support from the government of Luxembourg to leverage Nairobi’s strategic position as UNEP’s host city to enhance the treaty’s global impact. In a bilateral meeting with Xaver Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade...

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's New Import Policy Promises Revenue Gains but Could Stifle Trade

Cargo Vessel Mv X-Press Kilimanjaro at the port of Mombasa.[FILE] Beginning October 1, 2025, clearing goods at Mombasa Port has not been business as usual. Whether you are a large manufacturer importing heavy machinery or an individual...

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...

Mother of martyred journalist Arshad Sharif passes away

ISLAMABAD: Riffat Ara Alvi, the mother of martyred journalist Arshad Sharif, passed away after a brief illness, as confirmed by wife of the slain journo. Family sources said that details regarding her funeral prayers and burial will be announced...

IMF projects Kenya’s economy to grow 4.8pc in 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Kenya’s economy to expand by 4.8 percent in 2025 and 4.9 percent in 2026, a slight improvement from the 4.7 percent growth recorded in 2024. According to the IMF’s...

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...