PHOTOS: Uhuru visits Raila’s grave
A day after the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, former President Uhuru Kenyatta visited the Odinga family at Opoda Farm, Kango ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County. A day after the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo…
Beyond the grave: Why Raila refuses to leave the stage even in death
President William Rutos speech, crafted to celebrate heroes past and present, repeatedly circled back to the doyen of Kenyan politics — Raila Odinga. President William Rutos speech, crafted to celebrate heroes past and present, repeatedly circled back to the doyen of…
Raila Odinga buried as military honours him with 17-gun salute
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was on Sunday laid to rest at his father’s home in Kan’go ka Jaramogi, Bondo, in a ceremony marked by military honours, cultural symbolism and rare political unity. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was on Sunday…
How Raila Odinga was buried by his enemies
Raila being more powerful and fully embraced by the bougeoise locks us out more firmly because in a class society, “successful” progressives are buried by their enemies. Raila being more powerful and fully embraced by the bougeoise locks us out more…
Government to announce more activities to honour Raila after Sunday burial
Raila farewell: Interment to take place from 9am to 1pm at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University, followed by military honors; further activities to be announced after burial, DP Kindiki says. Raila farewell: Interment to take place from 9am to 1pm at Jaramogi…
How Baba battled to win the Mulembe nation after Wamalwa
Power struggles emerged in Ford Kenya between Kijana Wamalwa and Raila after Jaramogi Oginga Odinga died. It is after Wamalwas death that Raila decided to inherit his western base. Power struggles emerged in Ford Kenya between Kijana Wamalwa and Raila after…
The Grand send-off: Kisumu receives Raila Odinga for final farewell
The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kisumu, aboard a military helicopter under tight security. The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kisumu,…
Plans for Raila’s state funeral service at Nyayo Stadium
Mourners attending Raila’s State funeral at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi will be required to be seated by 8:30 am in the morning. Mourners attending Raila’s State funeral at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi will be required to be seated by…
Even in silence Rao summons his supporters to the streets…
Raila Odinga helped make a president and stabilised three hobbling regimes, but he never claimed the presidency, a prize that eluded him in five attempts. Raila Odinga helped make a president and stabilised three hobbling regimes, but he never claimed the…
The day a teenage Raila was caught in a nuclear war standoff
America declared a blockade on Cuba and ordered all US troops to be on the lookout for ships that could be shipping weapons to Cuba when Raila Odinga was on his way to Germany. America declared a blockade on Cuba and…