Kenya: Kisumu Clergy Dismayed At Treatment of Raila's Body in Nairobi

A wave of disappointment and dismay has been registered by the Kisumu clergy following what they termed as disgraceful and disrespectful treatment of the late Raila Amolo Odinga's… Read more »

Kenya: Vandals Uproot Senate Pedestrian Gate Amid Standoff Over Raila Viewing

Rowdy individuals vandalized and uprooted the pedestrian gate leading to the Senate on Thursday, following a heated standoff over public access to the precincts. Read more »

Kenya: JKIA Reopens After Closure Due to Odinga's Mourners Infiltration

Jkia has reopened after being shut for about two hours following an infiltration of the late Raila Odinga mourners whop had gathered to receive his body. Read more »

Kenya: Seven in Ten CEOs Expect Agoa Expiry to Hurt Businesses

Seven in ten bank CEOs and other private sector leaders expect the expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), along with new trade tariffs and policy shifts, to… Read more »

Kenya: KAA Orders 2hr Shutdown of JKIA Airspace to Allow Security Re-Screening After Breach By Raila Supporters

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced a temporary closure of the airspace over Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to allow for enhanced security operations… Read more »

Kenya: Chaotic Scenes in Parliament As Raila Supporters Attempt to Force Their Way in

Chaos broke out outside Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on Thursday as mourners tried to force their way into the compound as they waited for the arrival of former Prime Minister… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Cancels Parliament Viewing of Odinga's Body

The government has ditched the planned public viewing of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga's body at Parliament Buildings following concerns over an imminent… Read more »

Kenya: Arsenal Was in the Late Raila's Blood, Speaker Wetang'ula Eulogizes

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has eulogized the late former Prime Mnister Raila Odinga as a great States man who loved watching his beloved club Arsenal play. Read more »

Kenya: DTB Reports Rise in SME Lending As Economy Rebounds

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Kenya says lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is on the rise, buoyed by a stronger economy, easing inflation, and lower interest rates. Read more »

Kenya: Heartbreak and Disorder - Thousands Storm JKIA Disrupting Raila State Reception

Commotion broke out at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Thursday morning as thousands of mourners thronged the grounds to receive the body of former Prime Minister Raila… Read more »

Kenya: Chaos At JKIA As Crowds Overwhelm Security During Raila's Arrival

The state reception for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) descended into chaos as supporters thronged the airport, overwhelming… Read more »

Kenya: Flight Ferrying Raila Odinga's Body Touches Down

The Kenya Airways flight RAO001, carrying the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, has landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Leads State Reception of Raila Odinga's Body At JKIA

President William Ruto was Thursday morning leading the State reception for the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Read more »

Kenya: Flags Fly At Half-Mast As Kenya Mourns Raila Odinga

Flags across Kenya in key government offices, including the Official Residence of President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi and that of his Deputy Kithure Kindiki in Karen… Read more »

Kenya: Friday Declared Public Holiday to Honor Raila Odinga

The government has declared Friday, October 17, 2025, a public holiday in honor of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Awaits Arrival of Raila's Body From India

The body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is en route to Kenya from India, where he passed away while receiving treatment. Read more »

Kenya: Friday Declared Public Holiday to Honor Odinga

According to a special notice published in the Kenya Gazette, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen made the declaration under Section 3 of the Public Holidays Act. Read more »

Kenya: KQ Renames Flight Carrying Late Raila Odinga to Rao001

Kenya Airways (KQ) has renamed the flight carrying the late Raila Odinga to RAO001, a special code assigned in his honour as the aircraft entered Kenyan airspace from Ethiopia. Read more »

Kenya: KQ203 Changes Call Sign to RAO001 As Raila Odinga's Body Enters Kenyan Airspace

The Kenya Airways flight ferrying the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga from India has officially changed its call sign from KQ203 to RAO001 as it entered Kenyan… Read more »

Kenya: Raila Flight Becomes Most Tracked Worldwide Ahead of Arrival

The Kenya Airways flight carrying the remains of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has been renamed RAO001 and has become one of the most tracked flights worldwide,… Read more »

Kenya: Indian Doctors Inserted Tube Into Raila's Respiratory System in Desperate Effort to Save Him

Doctors at Devamatha Hospital in Kerala made frantic, last-ditch efforts to save former Prime Minister Raila Odinga after he collapsed during his morning walk at an Ayurvedic… Read more »

Kenya: State Funeral Service for Raila Odinga to Be Held On Friday

The Government has announced that a State Funeral Service for Raila Odinga will be held on Friday at Nyayo National Stadium. Read more »

Kenya: CBK Governor Hails Late Raila Odinga's Contribution to Kenya's Economy

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge has paid tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, lauding his immense contribution to Kenya's economy, history,… Read more »

Kenya: China, Russia Mourn Raila As Kenya Sets Burial Plan in Motion

China and Russia have joined the growing list of global powers paying tribute to former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who passed away on Wednesday in Kochi, India, where he… Read more »

Kenya: 'He Engaged Openly and Honestly' - Top U.S. Official Mourns Raila

The United States has joined Kenya and the international community in mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, with senior American officials hailing him as a… Read more »