Police investigations are underway after an officer attached to Kakamega Governor Fernandez Barasa was robbed of his pistol loaded with 15 bullets during the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County on Sunday. Barasa’s bodyguard, Constable Benson Kodia Olayo drawn from the General Service Unit(GSU) Headquarters, Ruaraka, reported that he was…
Nairobi United’s Ovella Ochieng (left) and Charles Waibi of NEC FC from Uganda in CAF Confederation Cup match at Nyayo National Stadium on Sept 27, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenyan football clubs Kenya Police and Nairobi United experienced mixed fortunes in the CAF inter-club campaigns over the weekend, with Police stumbling at…
President William Ruto (third left) and Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye (left) during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County, on October 20, 2025. [PCS] He may be six feet under, and the afterworld may already have received him, but even in death, Raila Amolo Odinga refuses to leave Kenya’s political stage. From…
Francis Kioni emerged victorious in a thrilling final to become the champion of Rift Valley Matchplay Championship. [Sammy Mose, Standard] Francis Kioni emerged victorious in a thrilling final to become the champion of the recently restored 95-year-old Rift Valley Matchplay Championship, once a signature event at the Nakuru Golf Club, on Saturday. The intense showdown…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta visits the grave of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga at Opoda Farm, Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, on October 20, 2025. [Courtesy] A day after the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, former President Uhuru Kenyatta visited the Odinga family at Opoda Farm, Kang’o ka Jaramogi…
Harambee Stars forward Moses Shumah scored a brilliant goal to help his side Power Dynamos beat Ugandan champions Vipers in the CAF Champions League. Harambee Stars striker Moses Shumah was instrumental for his club Power Dynamos as they took a giant step towards qualifying for the group stages of the CAF Champions League. Power Dynamos…
The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. [File, Standard] Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp
The casket bearing the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is lowered into the grave at his father’s home in Kan’go ka Jaramogi, Bondo on October 19, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] A few years ago, Raila Odinga invited me to lunch. As Hon Jeremiah Kioni was walking into the sitting space, Raila…
Military officers give the final honours to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, on October 19, 2025. [PCS] He bowed out as a shujaa. A celebrated hero who touched hearts, lives and whose contribution to many spheres of the country will be felt for years. A legend who nurtured leaders, planted a…
The casket bearing the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is lowered into the grave at his father’s home in Kan’go ka Jaramogi, Bondo on October 19, 2025. [ Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was on Sunday laid to rest at his father’s home in Kan’go ka Jaramogi, Bondo, in a…
Security remained tight during the entire funeral service of the late former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, as military officers from the three formations ensured no chance for any security laps, right from the procession from Raila Odinga’s Opoda home, to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University, the venue for the final burial…
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…
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…