Former Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has thrown his weight behind Bondo ACK Bishop David Kodia’s bold call to end handout-driven political “empowerment forums,” saying the government should instead focus on creating genuine employment opportunities through sustainable economic reforms. Taking to X on Friday, October 17, 2025, shortly after the…
The conspicuous absence of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from the State Funeral of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga at Nyayo National Stadium has stirred public debate, with many Kenyans questioning why the outspoken leader failed to attend the historic event. The ceremony, attended by key figures…
The National Funeral Committee of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has announced a change in funeral arrangements, confirming that his body will remain at Lee Funeral Home for preservation ahead of the public viewing and subsequent airlift to Kisumu on Saturday, October 18, 2025. This adjustment departs…
Kenya is witnessing a moment of history as Nyayo Stadium overflows with thousands of mourners, world leaders, and dignitaries who have gathered to pay tribute to the late Raila Amolo Odinga — a man whose name became synonymous with democracy, justice, and unity across Africa. The revered opposition leader and…
The late Raila Amolo Odinga, long-time leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and one of Kenya’s most influential political figures, will be laid to rest with the honours of a state funeral, the National Funeral Committee has announced. While the nation prepares for this solemn farewell, many Kenyans have…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced operational adjustments to meet the surge in travel demand ahead of the state burial of the late Raila Amolo Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County. In a statement shared on the airline’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, October 17, 2025, the national carrier confirmed…
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka was overcome with emotion at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday, October 17, 2025, as he joined Kenyans in mourning the late Raila Amolo Odinga, his long-time political ally and close friend. In a video shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Kalonzo…
Kenya is witnessing a historic moment today as Nyayo Stadium fills to capacity with thousands of mourners, world leaders, and dignitaries united in paying tribute to the late Raila Amolo Odinga a man whose life and legacy reshaped Kenya’s political and democratic landscape. The State Funeral, held on Friday, October…
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,…
President William Ruto has confirmed that the government has sent a high-level delegation to India to oversee the repatriation of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s body following his death in Kerala, India. Addressing the nation from State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Ruto paid tribute…