Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during a past ODM event. [File, Standard] His Nigerian biographer styled him as an enigma in Kenya’s politics. An apocryphal narrative from family sources recalls the day that an incensed Raila Odinga abandoned his three siblings in a car on Ngong Road, Nairobi, in the 1970s. He had only recently returned…
The family members of the suspect who speared a General Service Unit (GSU) officer outside State House have broken their silence, revealing his prolonged struggle with mental illness and their shock at the dramatic attack. Relatives of 56-year-old Kithuka Kimunyi said they learned about the tragedy through his wife, who revealed that he had left…
The daughter of the late Raila Odinga, Winnie Odinga, praised her father with great respect Winnie shared the heartbreaking experience of being with her father as he breathed his last, vowing to cherish his love and legacy His tribute touched many, and Kenyans flooded his comments section with messages of comfort for him and his…
ODM leader Raila Odinga died in India where he was receiving treatment. Photo: Raila Odinga/Gaitho.Source: Facebook The former prime minister died on Wednesday, October 15, shortly after suffering from respiratory problems. Raila collapsed at 1:45 am during a morning walk at the Ayurvedic hospital, where he was receiving treatment before being rushed to Devamatha Hospital….
A heartbreaking video showed the remains of late ODM leader Raila Odinga being loaded into the cargo hold of a Kenya Airways plane for transport back home On Wednesday night, a Kenyan delegation led by Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi and Oburu Oginga, Raila’s older brother, arrived in India to oversee the repatriation of his body…
Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga, will be given a state funeral in line with his status as a prominent politician President William Ruto announced on Wednesday, October 15, when he officially announced Raila’s death Raila died on Wednesday morning in India; he was there on a medical trip ODM leader Raila Odinga a…
Raila Odinga died at the age of 80 from a heart attack in Kochi, India, leaving a huge void in Kenyan politics The video showed the passengers of the matatu burst into tears when they heard about the death of the former prime minister Given that his family had previously denied rumors of his illness,…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) secretary general Edwin Sifuna spoke about the death of ODM leader Raila Odinga Speaking at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Sifuna gave two reasons why ODM delayed announcing Raila’s death. Despite the news spreading on social media, the news was made public by President William Ruto later in the day…
Shabana FC were on the end of a disappointing defeat against Posta Rangers as they tasted a loss for the first time this season but their fans boosted the club’s coffers massively. Shabana FC suffered their first FKF Premier League loss of the season but their fans eased the pain somewhat with their big attendance…
Oburu Oginga’s face was sad as he struggled to find words to praise his late brother, Raila Odinga The Siaya senator shared details of his last phone conversation with Raila, which took place hours before his death Oburu also called on Kenyans to continue to be respectful in this difficult period, mentioning that it is…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s family has revealed that he expressed a clear wish in his will – to be laid to rest within 72 hours of his passing. A family source disclosed that President William Ruto was informed of Raila’s final wishes shortly after arriving at the former Premier’s Karen residence yesterday. “Mzee put…
The nation is in mourning following the death of Raila Odinga, a prominent politician, former Prime Minister and ODM leader Along with condolences to Raila’s family, many Kenyans have remembered his loyal bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta, who has been by Raila’s side all along. This comes after two heartbreaking videos surfaced online, showing Ogeta with the…
Raila is set to be buried on Sunday, October 19.
A man has filed a court case seeking to compel a hospital to release the body of his late wife for burial. Geoffrey Imende Otiende, a bodaboda rider, alleges Westlands General and Specialist Hospital is holding the body of his wife, Doreen Namabuna, illegally because of a Ksh2.6 million medical bill that is yet to…
There was a tense atmosphere at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, after the Kenyan delegation, including the Prime Minister Stay Mudavadito receive the remains of Raila Odinga. Raila Odinga: Sad Musalia Mudavadi consoling Winnie Odinga after looking at her father’s body.Source: Facebook The message was received by the Kenyan Ambassador to India,…