President William Ruto has posthumously conferred the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya on the late Raila Odinga during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitui
Kenya’s decade-long experiment of taking national celebrations beyond Nairobi has reshaped counties, strengthened unity, and left lasting footprints of development.
President Ruto opened up on the final days of Raila Odinga as he battled health challenges and the plans they had for the country, hinting at working with ODM in 2027.
At a time when few members of the clergy are brave to speak truth to power, the political elite a rare rebuke with Kenyans applauding while celebrating the life of former Prime Ministe, the late Raila Odinga
Opposition leader John Heche shared a video after he was detained at the Isibania One Stop Border Post while heading to Bondo for the funeral of Raila Odinga and Kenyans responded swiftly with hundreds marching to the facility and camping there demanding his release.
This year's celebrations will be different in light of the period that the country is in with the government cancelling peripheral events that had been lined up.
From iconic artwork to songs capturing the depth of the loss while also celebrating the legacy of the enigma, Kenyans mourned Raila and immortalised the sad reality of his death in many ways.
President William Ruto paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Raila Odinga, describing him as a transformative leader whose legacy of justice and unity will forever shape Kenya's future.
Raila is known as an enigmatic figure, a man who has been at the centre of Kenyan politics for a lifetime, a fighter who has also wielded immense power, an outsider who became the ultimate insider, and a leader whose final chapter in an epic political saga came to a close on October 15, 2025, when he passed away in India.
Few jobs demand as much courage as guarding a political figure who divides opinion as strongly as Raila Odinga. Both George and Maurice faced moments where politics turned hostile and threats were real.
Kenya has declared a public holiday to honour the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, as announced in a Kenya Gazette notice signed by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen
The family has released the full programme for the late Raila Odinga’s farewell, detailing dates for public viewing, state funeral, and final burial in Bondo.
After news of his death broke, Kenyans from all walks of life, including political leaders, activists and ordinary citizens, took to social media to express their sorrow and celebrate his outstanding contribution to the nation.
A trail of bizarre break-ins and bold intrusions, culminating in a fatal attack, lays bare alarming security lapses at State House, Kenya’s most guarded address.
A multi-billion shilling government investment has connected over 1.18 million new households to electricity since 2022, bringing power to more than 10 million Kenyans under the Last Mile Connectivity Project, a government report reveals.
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