Comedian and media personality Oga Obinna has weighed in on Tom Daktari’s recent criticism of artistes promoting their tribute songs to Raila Odinga on YouTube, defending the practice as both normal and necessary in today’s digital era. In a video posted on Instagram on Saturday, October 18, 2025, Obinna said…
Elizabeth Macheka Tsvangirai, widow of the late Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, has arrived in Kenya to offer her condolences to Mama Ida Odinga and the Kenyan people following the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Speaking from Opoda Farm in Siaya County on Saturday, October 18, 2025, Ida…
Multiple people were injured on Saturday, October 18, 2025, following a stampede at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Mamboleo, Kisumu, where thousands of mourners had gathered to view the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The tragedy unfolded as crowds surged toward the main viewing area,…
Mama Ida Odinga has appealed to Kenyans to maintain calm and unity throughout the funeral proceedings of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, emphasizing that peace would best honor his legacy. Speaking during a press briefing in Bondo, Siaya County, Ida expressed gratitude for the outpouring of sympathy she…
Raila Odinga’s younger sister, Ruth Odinga, has opened up about the uneasy relationship between the late former Prime Minister and Kenya’s Generation Z, acknowledging both the criticism and affection that defined their interactions in his final years. Speaking to the press at the Opoda family home in Bondo, Ruth noted…
The body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has arrived at his Opoda Farm home in Bondo, Siaya County, marking the beginning of the final phase of national mourning before his burial on Sunday. The military aircraft transporting the remains touched down in Bondo shortly after 3…
Scientists may be inching closer to solving one of the greatest mysteries in modern physics confirming the existence of dark matter, the invisible substance believed to make up more than a quarter of the universe. Recent studies of a faint gamma-ray glow near the center of the Milky Way could…
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has paid a moving tribute to Kenya’s former Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader, Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as a “true champion of democracy” and a beacon of resilience and reconciliation in African politics. In a statement released early Saturday, Obama lauded Odinga’s lifelong…
Security has been significantly heightened at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu as preparations continue for the public viewing of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s body. Thousands of mourners began streaming into the venue early on Friday, October 18, 2025, where a strong multi-agency security presence ensured…
The passing of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has prompted the revival of traditional Luo funeral customs, as elders seek to accord him the full honours befitting an elder and a statesman. Deeply rooted in Luo culture, these rites are meant to ensure that the deceased transitions peacefully and…
