World leaders converge in Kenya for Raila Odinga’s State Funeral

….At least seven Heads of State, including Museveni, Suluhu, Kagame, and Ramaphosa, are expected to honor the legacy of the late Kenyan statesman at a historic farewell ceremony. NAIROBI-(MaraviPost)-Kenya is preparing for one of its most...

Will Gen Z reshape Kenya's power after Raila Odinga?

Gen-z youths in Kitengela in a protest to mark one year since their colleagues were killed as they protested finance bill 2024. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] As they readied for what turned out to be bloody anti-government protests mid last year, a...

Kenya Red Cross Set for 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Showdown in Nairobi

The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Nairobi County Branch is set to host its 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, 17th October 2025, at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club. This year’s event, also marking KRCS at 60 celebration, carries the theme...

Hockey: Kenya edge Zambia to extend ACN victory

National men’s hockey team, Chui, registered their second win of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations(ACN) after beating Zambia 3-2 in the last preliminary fixture on Friday in Ismailia, Egypt. It was the second successive win for the Kenyan men’s...

Seventeen hospitalised in Kenya after stampede at Odinga funeral - source

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Seventeen people were treated for injuries at Nairobi’s Kenyatta Hospital on Friday after a stampede at the state funeral of opposition leader Raila Odinga, a source at the hospital told Reuters. (Reporting by Giulia Paravicini,...

Dozen injured in Odinga funeral stampede in Kenya

Seventeen mourners were being treated for injuries on Friday after a stampede at the state funeral of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, a source at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi said, with thousands attending the tribute. Odinga...

Why Presidents and world leaders mourn Raila Odinga: Understanding the reverence for Kenya’s Unofficial Head of State

Although Raila Odinga never officially held the presidency, his political influence, legacy of democracy, and role in shaping Kenya’s history earned him respect and tributes from presidents, dignitaries, and citizens worldwide. By Burnett Munthali...

Kenya parliament passes crypto asset law to boost investments

Statement by Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation, on the Passing of the Right Honorable Raila Amolo Odinga of Kenya

On behalf of The Rockefeller Foundation, I extend my sincere condolences to the family of The Right Honorable Raila Amolo Odinga, as well as to the Government and the people of Kenya. Mr. Odinga was a towering statesman who served for decades with...

IFAJ Congress brings the world’s top agri media to Nairobi

Nairobi is buzzing with excitement as the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) and MESHA Science, a leading science media network, host the world congress in Kenya. The city is alive with conversation, learning and laughter...

Two dead in stampede at Kenya funeral for opposition leader O

Two people died and dozens were injured in a stampede at the state funeral of Kenya's revered opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday as crowds rushed to see his coffin, Doctors Without Borders said. It came a day after at least three people were...

18 injured in stampede at funeral for Kenya’s former prime minister Raila Odinga

Eighteen people have been injured during a stampede at a football stadium during the state funeral service for Kenya’s former prime minister Raila Odinga, the democratic reformer who died this week in India at the age of 80. Kenyans had turned out...

Dr Mpango lands in Nairobi  for Raila Odinga’s national funeral

NAIROBI: TANZANIA’S Vice President, Dr Philip Mpango, has flown to Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the national funeral of the Kenyan former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, who passed away on Wednesday this week.. Representing President Samia Suluhu...

Step into luxury: The Ritz-Carlton just opened its first-ever safari camp in Kenya

The Ritz-Carlton has officially entered the safari space with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara Safari Camp, which recently welcomed its first guests in Kenya’s world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Located near the Kenya-Tanzania...

Raila Odinga: Nairobi mum names newborn after ODM leader, says she had dream 3 days before his death

Pauline Ochieng' welcomed a newborn and gave the bundle of joy the name of an iconic political leader Ochieng', a mother of two, narrated how her blessing was tied to a dream she had days before the politician's death Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, the...

Ability Sports Kenya to Debut at World Ability Sports Beach Games in Turkey

The newly established Ability Sports Kenya (ASK) federation is set to make its debut at the upcoming World Ability Sports Beach Games, scheduled for October 18–25 in Mersin, Turkey. Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Friday morning,...

AfriLabs marks decade of innovation excellence with landmark 10th Annual Gathering in Nairobi

The 10th edition of the AfriLabs Annual Gathering (AAG 2025) took place at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), marking a historic milestone as Africa’s largest network of technology and innovation hubs celebrates a decade of driving...

Blessing Kenya emerges Nigeria’s top scorer in Kazakhstan, Europe

Nigerian forward Blessing Owolabi Kenya has emerged as the highest-scoring Nigerian player in Europe after netting an impressive 30 goals in 24 matches in the 2025 Kazakhstan Women’s Football League. The 19-year-old striker, a product of Nakamura...

Tight security at state funeral for Kenya’s Raila Odinga after three die on Thursday

Nairobi, Kenya — Thousands of mourners attended a state funeral for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday under heavy security after a deadly day that saw officers open fire to disperse crowds at a stadium hosting a public viewing of his...

A life of service and fight for freedom: Raila's everlasting great gift to Kenya

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's Son Raila Junior place his father's Panama hat on the casket at Nyayo National Stadium during the State Funeral Service on October 17, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] This week the author of the universe has...