Democratic Action Party (DAP–K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has accused the government of neglecting the welfare of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel while splurging billions on what he described as unnecessary projects and military hardware. Speaking during a local radio interview on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the former Defence Cabinet Secretary…
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…
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,…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has announced the temporary suspension of operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after a major security breach occurred during the arrival of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s remains. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 16, 2025, the authority confirmed…
There were deeply emotional scenes at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on the morning of Thursday, October 16, 2025, as the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga arrived from India. The atmosphere was charged with grief, reverence, and disbelief as thousands gathered to welcome home the man fondly…
A political standoff is brewing between Nairobi County legislators and Defence Cabinet Secretary (CS) Soipan Tuya over the upcoming Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise scheduled for October 2025. Led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, 18 MPs have accused the Ministry of Defence of unfairly sidelining Nairobi residents by designating…