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…
Musician and former Starehe MP Charles Kanyi, popularly known as Jaguar, has shared a heartfelt memory of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, revealing that the veteran leader once described his hit track “Kigeugeu” as his favourite song a moment that profoundly shaped his music career. Speaking during a…
Raila Odinga’s younger sister, Ruth Odinga, has opened up about the uneasy relationship between the late former Prime Minister and Kenya’s Generation Z, acknowledging both the criticism and affection that defined their interactions in his final years. Speaking to the press at the Opoda family home in Bondo, Ruth noted…
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has paid a moving tribute to Kenya’s former Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader, Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as a “true champion of democracy” and a beacon of resilience and reconciliation in African politics. In a statement released early Saturday, Obama lauded Odinga’s lifelong…
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…
The passing of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has prompted the revival of traditional Luo funeral customs, as elders seek to accord him the full honours befitting an elder and a statesman. Deeply rooted in Luo culture, these rites are meant to ensure that the deceased transitions peacefully and…
An overwhelming wave of grief and reverence swept through Kisumu on Friday, October 18, 2025, as thousands of mourners filled Mamboleo Stadium to honour the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. The revered statesman, celebrated both locally and internationally as a champion of democracy and social justice, passed away…
The body of Kenya’s late former Prime Minister, Raila Amollo Odinga, arrived at Kisumu International Airport early Saturday morning aboard a Kenya Air Force military jet, marking a deeply emotional moment for thousands of mourners gathered to receive the revered statesman. The aircraft touched down at 7:30 a.m. on October…
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has announced plans to lobby the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Delegates Convention (NDC) to formally elect Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga as the official successor to the late party leader Raila Amolo Odinga. Speaking during a press briefing at Opoda Farm in Siaya County…
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…