Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has detailed why he did not attend the state funeral of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Nyayo National Stadium or the subsequent burial in Bondo, citing credible threats to his safety and potential risks to national cohesion. Speaking in an interview on…
Bondo, Siaya County – Authorities have arrested a police officer in connection with a spate of violent robberies reported in Bondo sub-county last week. According to a police incident report filed at Bondo Police Station, Police Constable Mark Owino was apprehended on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Holo Police Station…
Police in Bondo, Siaya County have opened investigations into the drowning of a 20-year-old herdsman in River Yala at Kayogo Village, Abom Sub-location. The Incident The deceased, identified as Brian Matendechere, reportedly went to graze livestock along the riverbank on Tuesday evening but failed to return home. According to area…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has described his visit to Bondo as a personal and symbolic tribute to the late Raila Amollo Odinga, whom he hailed as “the father of maandamano” and a central figure in Kenya’s fight for democracy. Addressing the media in Kisumu ahead of his visit, Kalonzo…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced that he will lead a high-profile delegation to Bondo to pay tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who was laid to rest on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in a solemn ceremony attended by national leaders, family,…
Mama Margaret Nyokabi, widow of the late Nyeri County Governor Nderitu Gachagua, accompanied by her daughter Mercy, visited the home of the late Raila Odinga at Opoda Farm in Bondo, Siaya County, to offer condolences to the Odinga family. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, October…
The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s well-known passion for football and particularly for Gor Mahia and Arsenal was celebrated on Sunday, October 26, 2025, as fans from both clubs paid heartfelt tributes at his final resting place in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, Bondo, Siaya County. Dressed in white and maroon…
Raila Odinga Junior was on Thursday officially installed as the new head of the Odinga family during a traditional ceremony held at their ancestral home in Bondo, Siaya County. The colourful event rich in Luo cultural rituals, music, and dance took place just days after the burial of his father,…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has issued a sharp warning to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, urging him to cancel his planned visit to Bondo, Siaya County the hometown of the late opposition leader Raila Odinga. The warning comes in the wake of Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga’s controversial remarks, which…
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…