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...

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...

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...

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...

Memes, myth, memory: How Kenya mourned Raila Odinga with humour

When news broke of Raila Odinga’s passing, Kenya did not respond with the solemn silence often associated with national grief. Instead, the country turned to its most familiar form of collective expression, humour. In a show of unity and...

Why State is banking on oil, minerals fund to pay debts

Trucks of the first crude oil consignment from Lokichar,Turkana arrives at the Mombasa's Changamwe KPRL storage facility in Mombasa County on June 7, 2018. [File, Standard] Kenya plans to establish a fund to manage proceeds from its nascent...

Kenya, Australia commit to strengthen joint maritime security efforts

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 — Kenya and Australia have reaffirmed their joint commitment to strengthen maritime security and deepen bilateral cooperation, with a focus on safeguarding the Indian Ocean — a vital trade route that carries more than a...

Turkana leaders pay emotional tribute to Raila Odinga, vow to remain loyal to ODM

Leaders and ODM party delegates from Turkana County visited Bondo to mourn and celebrate the life of Raila Odinga, the revered opposition leader and icon of Kenya’s democratic struggle. Led by Turkana North MP Ekwom Nabuin who is also the ODM...

Kenya clears path for crypto investments with new law

Kenya is poised to become a major hub for digital finance after its parliament passed a groundbreaking law to regulate cryptocurrencies and virtual assets. This new legislation establishes clear rules for the industry, designating the...

Kenya introduces 5% tax on gambling withdrawals

It will apply to all withdrawals, even when a bet has not been placed. By Beth Turner Key points: - The Kenya Revenue Authority has introduced a 5% tax on all gambling withdrawals - The tax is predicted to nearly double the Government's gaming...

Kenya’s silent mental health crisis and the push for reform: Are we doing enough?

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 — With one in four Kenyans is expected to experience a mental health challenge in their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), Kenya is confronting a silent epidemic. Behind closed doors and across busy...

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...

Oburu cracks polygamy joke at Raila's confidant son's wedding: "Msifanya family planning sana"

Salah Oketch’s son, Abdinoor Oketch, married Isra Ibrahim Hamza in a beautiful nikkah ceremony in Nairobi Politicians, including Oburu Odinga and Opiyo Wandayi, attended the wedding and shared heartfelt blessings with the couple The Siaya senator...

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...

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...

Nairobi hosts AfriLabs 10th annual gathering focused on Africa's innovative future

The 10th AfriLabs Annual Gathering ( AAG 2025) kicked off on 13th October at the United Nations Office in Nairobi ( UNON) making decade of innovation excellence for Africa’s largest network of Technology and Innovation Hubs.[Benard...

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...

Kenya: Nairobi launches Comesa online cargo clearance

Kenya has launched an electronic cargo clearance system, which is expected to enable faster clearance of goods. The Comesa Electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CO), a web-based system, replaces the manual paperwork that was slow, cumbersome, time...

Kenya, Australia mark 60 years of ties, eye deeper cooperation in innovation and trade

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 — Trade, innovation, and sustainable development took centre stage as Kenya and Australia marked 60 years of bilateral relations, reaffirming their commitment to deepen cooperation in science, education, and emerging...