A large crowd of Kenyans flooded the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to receive the remains of Raila Odinga Raila’s wife, Ida Odinga, and his son, Junior Odinga, were at the forefront of the emotional reception Photos of the grieving family at the airport caused a stir on social media, with many Kenyans offering words…
Siaya County Assembly today held a special seating in honour of the former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, with members hailing his unwavering commitment to the ideals of democracy. Led by Speaker George Okode and his deputy Oduor Odongo, speaker after speaker praised the Orange Democratic Movement leader for…
Michael Olunga has praised the late Raila Odinga in an emotional tribute on his social media pages Raila died on October 15 after suffering a heart attack in India, where he was receiving treatment The former prime minister was the patron of Gor Mahia, the club that brought Olunga national fame Michael Olunga has become…
Students taking part in Nairobi Mini Games at Urafiki Carovana Schools Kahawa on October 11, 2025. [Mike Kihaki, Standard] The sixth edition of the Nairobi Mini Games, held at Urafiki Carovana School, brought together children from 25 schools across the city in a colorful display of talent, teamwork, and creativity. The annual…
The body of the former prime minister Raila Odinga arrived in the country from India, where he had traveled for treatment before his death. Raila’s staunch supporters gathered at JKIA to meet his body, while others stormed Parliament, where it was originally planned to be taken before the location was changed. Member of Parliament for…
Burial site at Kang’o ka Jaramogi, where former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is to be laid to rest. [Michael Mute, Standard] For decades, the serene homestead Kang’o ka Jaramogi has welcomed visitor’s eager to have a glimpse of the resting place of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, the nationalist whose name shaped Luo politics. But today, it…
Ida Odinga, Raila Odinga’s widow was among the delegates at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to receive the body Raila passed away in India, and his body was brought back to Kenya for burial Chaos broke out at JKIA as mourners flooded to meet the body of the former prime minister Photos of Ida Odinga…
Faith Kipyegon has reflected on how she and Beatrice Chebet maintain a strong friendship off the track while remaining fierce competitors on it. Faith Kipyegon has opened up about how she manages to strike a healthy balance between her friendship and rivalry with Beatrice Chebet. Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet refer to each other as…
Raila Odinga’s body was returned from India and arrived in Kenya on Thursday, October 16 Winnie Odinga, Raila’s youngest daughter, was seen getting off the plane wearing her father’s famous white hat The arrival of Raila’s body was greeted with mourning, as Kenyans who had waited for hours mourned their hero. The body of Raila…
Detectives have foiled a multi-million-dollar gold scam in Nairobi, arresting two key suspects behind an elaborate “get-rich-quick” fraud scheme that targeted an American businesswoman. The masterminds, identified as Michael Otieno Onyango and Andrew Clifford Otieno, allegedly attempted to defraud the victim of USD 5.6 million (approximately Ksh. 723 million) under the guise of selling 70…
On Thursday, October 16, thousands of Kenyans arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to receive the body of ODM leader Raila Odinga. Organizers of Raila’s funeral have been forced to make changes after the crowd overwhelmed the military and police in the Parliament buildings Senator Oburu Oginga at the same time asked the crowd…
Raila Odinga’s body was received at JKIA by a crowd of mourners, as the anxiety quickly increased as emotions rose As the motorcade began its journey to Lee Funeral Home, riots broke out as mourners flooded Mombasa road causing delays Raila’s brother, Oburu Oginga, asked the crowd to allow the procession to pass, after the…
The body of former prime minister Raila Odinga arrived in Kenya at 9:30 am on Thursday, October 16 His sister, Ruth Odinga, was overcome with emotion as his body was taken off the plane, Kenya Airways flight RAO001 Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi was seen trying to comfort her when she started crying uncontrollably The body…
Former Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet Francis Kimemia has eulogized former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as an astute leader who was able to separate his politics from his work as a professional government official. Kimemia shared fond memories of when former President Mwai Kibaki…
The body of former prime minister Raila Odinga arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Thursday morning The Kenya Airports Authority issued a statement regarding the closure of JKIA following the arrival of Raila’s remains. KAA and KQ praised the ODM leader as a visionary leader and a Pan-Africanist whose impact on infrastructure has…