President William Ruto has nominated Dr. Ida Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, for appointment as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The announcement was made in a communiqué issued on Friday by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, who…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary and 2027 presidential hopeful Fred Matiang’i has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Raila Odinga, where he presented a special gift to Mama Ida Odinga in honour of the former Prime Minister’s memory. In a message shared on his official X account…
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…
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…
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…
Kenyan rapper King Kaka has joined the growing list of artistes paying tribute to the late Raila Amolo Odinga, releasing a moving song that celebrates the ODM leader’s legacy and enduring influence on the nation’s political and social fabric. The track, titled “Huu Wimbo Ni Wako Baba” and released on…
Mama Ida Odinga has shared a deeply moving farewell letter to her late husband, Raila Odinga, honouring his memory as her confidant, lifelong companion, and unwavering pillar of strength. In the emotional tribute posted on Facebook shortly after the State Funeral at Nyayo Stadium on Friday, October 17, 2025, Ida…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s long-time bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta, delivered a moving written tribute during the State Funeral Service at Nyayo Stadium, recalling nearly two decades of unwavering loyalty and deep personal connection with his late boss. Ogeta reflected on their 18 years together, describing the bond as one that…
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…
An overwhelming wave of grief swept through Karen, Nairobi, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, as thousands of mourners gathered outside the home of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga following the announcement of his death. The revered opposition leader, affectionately known across the country as “Baba,” passed away earlier in…