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16/10/2025

Today, Kenya mourns deeply, but we also stand taller because he taught us to never give up, never break, and never stop believing in a better country. Farewell Baba. Your spirit lives on in every dreamer who dares to fight for what is right.

15/10/2025

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will be buried on Sunday, October 19, 2025, the Inaugural National State Funeral Committee led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has confirmed.

In a briefing on Wednesday, Kindiki said the funeral plans will respect the late leader’s wishes, who had indicated he wanted to be buried within 72 hours of his passing.

Kindiki said the family’s instructions had guided the committee’s decisions.

“Following consultations between the family and the family lawyer, we have been advised by the family that it was the wish of the honourable Raila Odinga to be buried within the shortest time possible following his demise. The family has informed us that this timeline is 72 hours,” Kindiki said.

He added that, given that Odinga passed away outside the country, the committee will balance the late leader’s wishes with family, community, and societal considerations.

“It has been decided that we will have an expedited process that respects the wishes of the departed Prime Minister, the family, and the community, while taking into account other important imperatives,” he said.

According to the committee, the body will arrive in Nairobi from India on Thursday morning. A delegation of members who left for India is expected to land in Mumbai at 1:00 am local time, spend two hours on the ground, and return to Nairobi, arriving at approximately 8:30 am.

Kindiki said that upon arrival, the remains will be received by President William Ruto, family members, and officials, and transported to Lee Funeral Home before being moved to the parliamentary buildings in the CBD at noon for public viewing until 5:00 pm.

To accommodate Kenyans unable to attend in person, the committee said it plans to set up public viewing spaces with big screens in Nairobi and other locations.

The state funeral will be held on Friday at Nyayo National Stadium from 8:00 am, with dignitaries and VVIPs expected from abroad. After the service, Odinga’s body will spend the night at his Nairobi home. On Saturday, it will be flown to Kisumu, where a public viewing will take place at Mumbi Stadium from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, followed by an overnight stay in Bondo.

Kindiki noted that the burial on Sunday will follow the traditions of the Anglican church to which Odinga belonged.

Odinga, who served as Kenya’s Prime Minister between 2008 and 2013, collapsed during a morning jog in Kerala, India, and passed away shortly after. He was accompanied by his sister, daughter Winnie, a personal doctor, and security officers from Kenya and India.

President Ruto announced a seven-day national mourning period, during which the national flag will fly at half-mast across the country and at Kenya’s embassies abroad.

The funeral committee, co-chaired by Deputy President Kindiki and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga, has emphasised that the arrangements will follow the late leader’s instructions closely, despite the logistical challenges of transporting the body from India.

15/10/2025

Thousands have taken to the streets in Kisumu and Nairobi to mourn former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died earlier today in India due to cardiac failure.

Videos and photos from the two cities, including Odinga's Opoda Farm in Bondo, Siaya County, captured the deep sorrow as men and women wailed, their grief etched on their faces.Many mourners in huge processions chanted “Jowi! Jowi! Jowi!” amid sharp whistles and the loud, haunting sounds of vuvuzelas.

"We are devastated. We expected him, Odinga, to jet in from India later today," a mourner told Citizen TV.

Another added, "I came to Karen and found a surging crowd and outpouring emotion. I inquired what was wrong and was told 'Baba' was no more. I had to come. Sad day."

Earlier, President William Ruto convened an urgent National Security Council meeting at 10:00 am. Emmanuel Talam, Press Secretary at the Presidential Communication Service, confirmed the President will chair a special Cabinet session at 2:30 pm to address the situation.

Meanwhile, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula suspended the morning sitting and announced the House would reconvene at 2:30 pm for important updates.

“I will invoke my authority under standing order number one and direct the sitting of this house to be adjourned. We will reconvene at 2:30 pm this afternoon when the Speaker will give an important communication,” Wetangula said.

Odinga, aged 80, suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning walk on Wednesday in India. He collapsed at the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre before being transferred to a private hospital in Koothattukulam, Kerala, where he was pronounced dead at 9:53 am Indian time (7:23 am Kenyan time).

At the time, he was accompanied by his daughter, relatives, and personal physician.

The hospital confirmed his body remains onsite while the Ministry of External Affairs and the Kenyan Embassy in New Delhi coordinate next steps. Odinga had a connection to the hospital from the treatment his daughter, Rosemary, received in 2017 for optic nerve damage.

Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, Odinga’s elder brother, previously confirmed he travelled to India on October 10 for routine medical care. Oburu clarified Odinga had only a minor illness and was recuperating at the time.

“There have been many rumours that our party leader, Raila Odinga, was very sick or dying. But he was out and about, like any other person indisposed for a while, and was now recuperating and resting. He was not in the conditions alleged,” Oburu said.

Official confirmation of Raila’s death and further details on funeral arrangements are expected later today.

15/10/2025

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is dead. According to The Hindu, an Indian news outlet, the 80-year-old passed away at an Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India, on Wednesday (October 15, 2025). He suffered a cardiac failure during his morning walk on the campus.

The Hindu reported that the death occurred around 9 am, according to the authorities of Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre. He had been under treatment at the facility for the last five days. He was accompanied by his daughter, Rosemary Odinga, and his personal doctor, they said.
The hospital authorities said his body would be embalmed, and further steps would be taken as per the instructions from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Kenyan Embassy in New Delhi.

Born in 1945 in Maseno, Kisumu County, Raila is known for his decades-long struggle for democracy, reform, and social justice after having joined politics in the late 1970s. In 1982, following the failed coup attempt against President Daniel Arap Moi’s regime, he was detained without trial for nearly eight years, accused of involvement in the plot. His imprisonment and subsequent detentions cemented his image as a reformist and defender of democracy

14/10/2025

H.E President William Samoei Ruto today donned the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) jungle uniform as he presided over the KDF Day celebrations at Moi Barracks, Eldoret.

The event honours the bravery, sacrifice, and unwavering service of our men and women in uniform who defend Kenya’s sovereignty and uphold peace both at home and beyond our borders.

President Ruto saluted the KDF for their professionalism, discipline, and patriotism — values that continue to make them a pillar of national pride.

Salute to our heroes. Salute to Kenya’s defenders.

13/10/2025

Former CS Moses Kuria meets ODM Chairman in Nairobi Hon. Hon George Aladwa hours after declaring his interest in Nairobi Governor's seat.

11/10/2025

The Myth of Kalonzo’s Loyalty Must Fall

We need to stop lying to ourselves.
Kalonzo Musyoka is not loyal to anyone.
He never was.
He will never be.

They keep saying he’s been “faithful to Raila” - that he’s the dependable partner who stood through every storm. But those who lived through 2007 know the truth.
Kalonzo split the Orange wave.
He walked away with nearly 800,000 votes, and with that single act, he handed Kibaki the perfect chance to steal the people’s victory.

That betrayal cost this country more than an election.
It cost lives.
It shattered a generation’s dream.

Yet, years later, the same Kalonzo now wants us to believe he’s the symbol of opposition unity.
A man who can’t even stay loyal to his own alliances is suddenly the “safe pair of hands”?
Please.

In 2013 he joined Raila.
In 2017 he joined again.
In 2022 he “withdrew,” then “rejoined,” then “withdrew again,” then came back for photos.
That’s not loyalty.
That’s political window shopping.

Kalonzo’s politics has never been about conviction - it’s about position.
He’s the master of waiting games.
Watching who is about to win before he decides where to sit.
Every move he makes is calculated for self-preservation, not public purpose.

When he isn’t shouting about betrayal, he’s quietly negotiating another deal. When the storm comes, he’s the first to vanish.
And when calm returns, he reappears with a sermon about “principles.”

If Raila had not been betrayed by Kalonzo in 2007, he might have been a retired President by now.
The Orange team would still be ruling - united, strong, and in control.

But every time Raila built momentum, Kalonzo slowed the train.
Every time Kenya neared change, Kalonzo blinked.

Let’s stop pretending he’s the answer. He’s the reason the question still exists.

Kenya deserves courage - not caution. Conviction - not confusion.
And leadership that shows up, not one that negotiates behind closed doors.

Kalonzo is not the future. He’s the echo of a betrayal that Kenya must finally outgrow.
- by Joshua

09/10/2025

President Uhuru has issued 4 tough CONDITIONS to be met by Rigathi Gachagua before working together:

1. Riggy G to return the expensive DORPER SHEEP stolen from Northland farm.

2. Rigathi to publicly APOLOGISE for harassing Uhuru's son/insulting Mama Ngina.

3. Riggy G to return the money he stole while serving as Uhuru's P.A.

4. Riggy G to plant the trees that were cut during the invasion of Uhuru Kenyatta's Northland Farm.

04/10/2025

A blast is reported to have occurred at Corner B, in Mandera town. The explosion took place at a restaurant.

Security forces and emergency team have arrived at the scene and investigations are underway.

04/10/2025

The UN’s top humanitarian official in Sudan has warned of an impending catastrophe in Darfur, with civilians facing relentless violence, sexual abuse and starvation.

All this, while aid convoys remain blocked from reaching hundreds of thousands trapped close to the frontlines and as the military government and their rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia battle for control of Sudan

Speaking from Tawila, 50 kilometres (about 31 miles) from El Fasher in North Darfur, Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown described the immense obstacles to even reaching the area:

“It took us five days, through three countries, three different airplanes and three days of driving. We had to go around because there are so many frontlines within Sudan. It becomes very, very difficult to get where we need to go.”

She called Tawila “one of the epicentres of a humanitarian catastrophe” and said it now hosts some 600,000 displaced people, mostly fleeing fighting around the besieged regional capital El Fasher since April.

Across Sudan, nearly 12 million have been uprooted, making it the world’s largest displacement crisis.

23/09/2025

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s declaration that ODM’s support for President William Ruto under the broad-based political arrangement only runs until the 2027 General Election is expected to spark fresh political debate

In recent months, Odinga and senior figures within the Orange Democratic Movement have publicly expressed support for Ruto, with some even declaring they would back his re-election bid in what is shaping up to be a closely contested 2027 race

On Monday, however, Raila clarified that the pact between ODM and Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance is valid only until 2027—and no further.

21/09/2025

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe wins the 2025 BMW Berlin Marathon after clocking 2:02:15 to claim his second major title of the year.

Congratulations 🎉🎉

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