There was a brief moment of tension at Kasarani Stadium on Thursday, October 16, 2025, after police fired tear gas to disperse large crowds of mourners who had gathered ahead of the public viewing of the late Raila Odinga’s body. Thousands of supporters arrived at the venue early in the…
All eyes will be on Austin, Texas, this weekend as McLaren’s championship-leading duo, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, prepare to fend off an aggressive late-season push from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen at the United States Grand Prix. With only six races remaining, Piastri holds a slender 22-point lead over teammate…
The National Funeral Committee has announced a change of venue for the public viewing of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s body, moving the event from Parliament Buildings to Kasarani Stadium due to the overwhelming number of mourners. By Thursday morning, thousands of Kenyans had already filled the…
The Kenya Airways flight carrying the delegation dispatched to India to repatriate the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga became the world’s most tracked aircraft on aviation platform Flightradar24 on Wednesday night. Shortly after taking off from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 6:30 p.m., the…
The Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has officially declared Friday, October 17, 2025, a public holiday in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. In a Gazette Notice released on Thursday, CS Murkomen stated that the national holiday will give Kenyans an opportunity to mourn, reflect,…
The National Funeral Committee on the State Funeral of the late Raila Amolo Odinga, co-chaired by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, has officially confirmed that the former Prime Minister will be laid to rest on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in accordance with his family’s wishes. Speaking during a press briefing held…
Ohangla star Evans Ochieng Owino, better known by his stage name Prince Indah, has announced the release of a heartfelt tribute song dedicated to the late Raila Amolo Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and revered statesman, whose death earlier today has plunged the nation into mourning. In an emotional statement…
There were dramatic scenes outside Parliament Buildings on Thursday, October 16, 2025, as thousands of mourners scaled the perimeter wall in anticipation of viewing the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. Crowds began assembling as early as 4:00 a.m., filling the streets surrounding Parliament as they…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has appointed Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Odinga as the acting party leader following the passing of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. Addressing the media on Thursday, October 16, 2025, the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) confirmed that Oburu Raila’s elder brother and…
A massive crowd of mourners that flooded Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday morning, October 16, 2025, to receive the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga forced the military and airport security to abandon the carefully planned official reception ceremony. According to the initial program,…
