Sub-Saharan African governments are increasingly turning to domestic borrowing to fill widening budget gaps a move that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns could heighten financial risks, squeeze private sector credit, and destabilize local banking systems. In its Regional Economic Outlook released on Thursday during the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings…
The widow of Kenya’s late former Prime Minister, Mama Ida Odinga, delivered a moving tribute to her husband during his State Funeral Service held at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, on Friday, October 17, 2025. In her emotional address, Mama Ida reflected on their 52 years of marriage a union that…
The passing of former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga has unleashed a wave of passionate mourning across the Luo nation, revealing the community’s rich and expressive traditions of grief. From Siaya to Kisumu, Homa Bay to Migori, thousands poured into the streets, markets, and villages in an emotional outpouring of…
Thousands of mourners filled Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, October 17, 2025, for the State Funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, where an impassioned sermon by Prof. David Kodia, Bishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Bondo Diocese, electrified the crowd with calls for moral renewal and…
Winnie Odinga delivered a moving and deeply personal eulogy to her late father, former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, during his State Funeral at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. Speaking to thousands of mourners, Winnie recounted his final moments and reflected on the powerful lessons he imparted to his family…
Raila Odinga Junior has paid an emotional tribute to his late father, former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, describing him as a man of immense wisdom, compassion, and enduring influence. Speaking on Friday, October 17, 2025, during the national farewell ceremony, Raila Junior reflected on the cherished memories he shared…
President William Ruto has described the decision to have the late Raila Amollo Odinga’s body lie in state at the Parliament Buildings as a profound national gesture of honour, recognizing his pivotal role in shaping Kenya’s democratic and political journey. In a statement shared on X on Friday, October 17,…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accompanied by his son Jomo Kenyatta, arrived at Nyayo National Stadium on Friday morning to attend the state funeral of the late Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and long-serving opposition leader. A video clip seen by this publication captured the emotional moment the former head…
The People’s Liberation Party leader, Martha Karua, has called on President William Ruto’s administration to put an end to extrajudicial killings and abductions in the country, saying that doing so would be the truest way to honour the legacy of the late Raila Odinga. Speaking during a live interview on…
A wave of emotion swept through Nyayo National Stadium as mourners and supporters of the late former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, broke into his signature political anthem “Bado Mapambano” during the state funeral service. The song, which became synonymous with Raila’s decades-long fight for democracy, symbolized his unwavering spirit and…