Raila Odinga during an interview with The Standard on February 28, 2023. [File, Standard] It was a sunny Wednesday morning on October 4, 2023, when we left the Standard Group offices on Mombasa Road for an exclusive interview with a man we were all familiar with. As a politician who had been the face of…
Kenyan great Faith Kipyegon had yet another impressive season in 2025 but just how much did she make in track earnings? Track and field stars are now counting their gains and losses following the conclusion of the 2025 season and among those smiling to the bank is Faith Kipyegon. Considered the greatest of all time…
Harambee Stars forward Ryan Ogam had to watch proceedings from the bench as his team Wolfsberger AC suffered a setback in the Austrian league on Saturday. Harambee Stars striker Ryan Ogam was an unused substitute as his Austrian club Wolfsberger AC suffered a first loss in nearly two months. Ogam, who was heavily involved in…
The National Funeral Committee for the for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga addressing the press on October 17, 2025. [DPCS] The government has lined up events and activities to be marked in honour of Odinga. However, they will be revealed in the period following his burial. This is according to the funeral committee chaired by…
Ange Postecoglou is sacked by Nottingham Forest after 40 days and eight winless games, setting a new Premier League record. Nottingham Forest have dismissed head coach Ange Postecoglou after a mere 40 days in the role, a decision made just 20 minutes after a humbling 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea on Saturday. The loss left…
More than 100 mourners from Mombasa have embarked on an emotional journey to Bondo, Siaya County, to attend the burial of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, scheduled for Sunday. The mourners, most of them from Nyali Sub-County, traveled in two buses sponsored by Said Abdalla, popularly known…
CHADEMA Deputy Chairperson John Heche at a past event. [CHADEMA, X] Tanzanian authorities have arrested and detained a delegation of opposition politicians who were on a trip to Kenya for the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, set for tomorrow. According to a statement from the party, their deputy chairperson, John Heche, was apprehended…
Raila Odinga will forever be remembered as a leader who used football’s unifying power to bring Kenyans together beyond politics and tribe. Kenyan football will forever remember Raila Amollo Odinga as more than a political icon — he was a man who used the beautiful game to build bridges, inspire pride, and bring a divided…
Leaders, clergy, and members of the public gathered, Saturday, at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium, Mamboleo in Kisumu, to pay their final respects to the late former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga. Supporters from across the Nyanza region began arriving at the venue as early as 6:00 a.m. The body, transported…
Australian wonderkid Gout Gout has been put on notice following the emergence of another sprint sensation from the country who has smashed the 100m record. Australia’s sprinting future looks brighter than ever, with another teenage phenomenon emerging as a potential rival to Gout Gout for gold at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. Gout Gout, who…
Captain Saviemaria Ondego has recounted the most difficult incident in his aviation career since he started working in the aviation sector He was appointed to take on the serious responsibility of repatriating the body of the late ODM leader, Raila Odinga Captain Ondego said he recognized the deep emotions that gripped the nation at that…
Migori residents, Friday night, lit candles in Migori town Central Business District (CBD), to mourn the late Prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga. Led by Migori County Orange Democratic Party (ODM) Secretary Joseph Onyango, popularly known as ‘Olala’, County Executive Committee Member (CECM)-In-Charge of Water and Energy, Sylus Odira, and…
Roots Party Leader Prof George Wajackoyah. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Roots Party of Kenya Leader George Wajackoyah has eulogised former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as an enigma whose shoes cannot be filled. He revealed his close ties to Odinga’s father, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, during their time in London, saying he often tasted Jaramogi’s food…
CAF boss Patrice Motsepe has reiterated how vital Kaizer Chiefs are to the development of South African football. CAF president Patrice Motsepe has spoken about the importance of Kaizer Chiefs to South African football. Chiefs have been struggling, especially in the last 10 years, with no league title over that period, but they remain the…
A Kiluo elder doubts that the late Raila Odinga left for a while and set conditions to be buried within 72 hours Michael Onyango filed a petition at the High Court in Nairobi asking that the funeral scheduled for Sunday, October 19, be postponed until Onyango argues that burying Raila within 72 hours will ease…