ODM Central Management Committee addresses the Press after a meeting in Nairobi, on October 27, 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Central Management Committee has endorsed Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga as the new party leader, succeeding the late Raila Odinga. The endorsement was done during a high-level meeting on Monday, following Oburu’s…
Court gavel. [Courtesy/GettyImages] For many Kenyans, land is more than property. It is heritage and livelihood. Yet, a new law introduced by President William Ruto’s administration now threatens to strip millions of citizens of this fundamental right. In a petition filed at the Milimani High Court, lawyer Shadrack Wambui, through his lobby group Sheria na…
The former Ghana Black Stars coach has reflected on Raila Odinga’s remarkable legacy while revealing the one moment he wishes he had experienced before the statesman’s passing. Gor Mahia coach Charles Akonnor has paid a glowing tribute to the late Raila Odinga as he expressed one major regret he has. Raila Odinga, a towering figure…
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has come out to defend the Cyber and Computer Crime Act, which President William Ruto signed into law on October 15, 2025. The Kikuyu Member of Parliament maintains that the Act carries no harmful intentions toward Kenyans but instead seeks to protect families from pornographic materials that adults access…
The Indian community in Nairobi has announced plans to honor the late former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga with a grand statue in the heart of the city. The group is now seeking approval from Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to construct the monument within the Central Business District (CBD) as a lasting tribute to Odinga’s…
The Gunners have started the season strongly, blending defensive solidity, set-piece prowess and consistency, positioning themselves as Premier League title favorites. Arsenal’s commanding start to the season has established them as serious contenders for the Premier League title, a sharp contrast to the near misses of previous campaigns. Under Mikel Arteta, the Gunners are blending…
Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen is confident that President William Ruto will fulfill the transformation reforms he discussed with the late Raila Odinga. Speaking during a church service in Kisumu County on Sunday, CS Murkomen revealed that President Ruto held discussions with Mr. Odinga on how Kenya can achieve first-world nation status, a vision…
The Gunners community in Kenya united at Raila Odinga’s Bondo home to honour the late leader’s enduring love for Arsenal FC. Arsenal Football Club supporters from across Kenya gathered on Sunday morning at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, to pay tribute to the late Raila Odinga, who passed away on October 15, 2025. …
Police in Kisumu have recovered a Jericho pistol that was stolen from a General Service Unit (GSU) officer during the burial of ODM leader Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County last Sunday. Five suspects, including the mother of the main suspect, have been arrested and are in custody following an intelligence-led operation in Kisumu East…
Former PM Raila Odinga during an interview with The Standard on February 28, 2023. [File, Standard] The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death has left many political orphans, as National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed jested on Sunday during Raila’s send-off service. On the one hand, as he said, were those who loved him,…
The Harambee Starlets coach has highlighted three powerful motivators driving her side’s winning momentum after their 3-1 victory over Gambia. Harambee Starlets silenced The Gambia, 3-1, in the first leg of the final qualifying round of the qualifiers for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), and coach Beldine Odemba has shared the three…
President William Ruto and AIPCA Nyandarua North Diocese Bishop David Kibui (centre) during a church service in Nyandarua County on July 14, 2024. [PCS, Standard] A section of churches now wants the Religious Organisations Bill 2024, which is currently undergoing public participation be withdrawn in totality. Led by the Pentecostal Voice of Kenya (PVK), the…
English Premier League (EPL) trophy at the Standard Group, Headquarters in Mombasa Road, Nairobi on 24th October 2025. [Ronald Kipruto, Standard] The English Premier League (EPL) trophy has arrived at the Standard Group headquarters in Nairobi on Saturday, October 25. EPL trophy tour at the Standard Group, Headquarters in Mombasa Road, Nairobi…
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The body of the late Rtd Prime Minister Raila Omollo Odinga arrive at JKIA and received by a huge crowd.[PCS] When the late Raila Amolo Odinga took his final morning walk in Kochi, India, it appeared as a routine outing: steady stride, straight composure and a calm face. Behind him, in…