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Eastleigh residents raise alarm over drainage blockage on Sgt. Kahande Street
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 21, 2025

The flooded section has made movement difficult for both pedestrians and motorists who rely on the road to access Yusuf Haji Avenue and Nairobi’s Cent...

RSF drone attacks hit Khartoum Airport ahead of planned reopening
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

At least eight explosions were heard in and around the airport, whose reopening for domestic flights was scheduled for Wednesday, its first since the...

ODM to hold 20th anniversary celebrations in November as tribute to Raila - Governor Abdulswamad
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

He emphasised that the anniversary would celebrate both the party’s milestone and the late leader’s enduring legacy.

ODM urges Ruto to honour Raila by implementing 10-point agenda
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

ODM Deputy Party Leader and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi said the late leader had been deeply passionate about the agreement, which sought to address...

Emotional moment as Uhuru makes private visit to Raila Odinga’s grave in Bondo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

The former president made a private visit to Raila’s Bondo home, bowing his head in silent prayer beside the fresh grave of his longtime ally and frie...

Gang Suppression Force denies reports of Kenyan police deaths in Haiti
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

In a statement issued on Monday, the GSF confirmed that all its personnel were safe, stressing that no Kenyan officer had lost their life during the l...

President Ruto outlines four Raila-inspired pillars to drive Kenya’s growth
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

President William Ruto said his discussions with Raila, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, and other leaders from across political divides had strengthe...

Raila Odinga’s life offers five key lessons to guide Kenya’s future - President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

President William Ruto described Raila Odinga as a “towering statesman, a resolute patriot, and a true Pan-Africanist” whose lifelong service embodied...

Ruto honours Raila posthumously with Kenya’s highest civilian award, Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (CGH)
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

Ruto hailed Raila as one of the principal architects of Kenya’s modern democratic order whose contribution will remain engraved in the country’s histo...

Songs of unity, farewell mark Raila’s tribute in Kitui’s Mashujaa celebrations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

Artists from across the region took to the stage, performing a variety of gospel and traditional numbers that reflected hope, gratitude, and identity.

Taita Taveta leaders push for women’s land rights, economic empowerment
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2025

National Gender and Equality Commission member Dr Margaret Karungaru noted that national policies promoting gender equality and protecting widows’ pro...

Nairobi seeks Sh54 billion from land rates, considers shift to property utilisation tax
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja had earlier revealed that out of 250,000 land parcels in the city, only 50,000 to 60,000 accounts are paying rates.

Widow of Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai attends Raila’s burial in Bondo, honouring decades of iconic friendship, opposition alliance
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 20, 2025

Elizabeth Macheka Tsvangirai joined mourners at Opoda Farm, where she spoke fondly of the enduring friendship between the two opposition icons who sha...

Live blog: Kenyans celebrate Mashujaa Day in Kitui
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 20, 2025

The National Heroes Council chairman, Charles Wambia, said 184 individuals will be awarded in 14 heroic categories.

Ex-President of Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, Grand Mufti Haji Umar Idris, is dead
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 19, 2025

The Council said the funeral will be conducted at the state level in accordance with Islamic rites, and that more details will be announced soon. The...

Nairobi United sink Étoile du Sahel 2–0 in CAF Confederation Cup first leg
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 19, 2025

The 2–0 victory puts Nairobi United in firm control ahead of the return leg in Tunisia, needing only to avoid a heavy defeat to advance to the CAF Con...

Chadema official claims authorities blocked him, party members from attending Raila's funeral
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 19, 2025

While Heche did not specify the delegation's full composition, he was expected to represent Tundu Lissu, who remains in custody in Tanzania amid an on...

Raila was a political engineer, and I was his student- Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

Ruto reflected on their long journey through Kenya’s political arena, recalling the 2022 elections, which he described as a contest between teacher an...

Ruto: I reached out to Raila after 2022 elections to right historical injustices
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

He said he personally reached out to Raila and assured him that he wanted to correct the injustices he had endured in his long political career.

Wailing mourners storm Raila's gravesite at Kang’o ka Jaramogi amid tight security
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

Hundreds of mourners surged past police and military officers to pay their final respects, carrying twigs, portraits and flags bearing Raila’s image.

Ruto recounts painful moment he found out about Raila’s death
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

The President said he was on his way to his office around 6:40 am on Wednesday when a WhatsApp message arrived from Raila’s elder brother, Senator Obu...

President Ruto hints at UDA-ODM coalition ahead of 2027 elections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

The President described ODM as a party with deep national roots and a rich history of struggle for justice and reform. He emphasised that its founder,...

Inside Raila’s last days: Ruto shares final moments with Raila in the weeks before his death
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

Ruto disclosed that Raila sought treatment from several medical facilities around the world before ultimately going to India, where he died.

Raila Odinga receives 17-gun salute as country bids farewell to ‘the enigma of Kenyan politics’
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

The 17-gun salute, a distinguished military honour, is traditionally reserved for Deputy Presidents, Chief Justices, Speakers of the National Assembly...

We shall miss your wisdom and laughter- Uhuru says in his final goodbye to Raila
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

He repeatedly honoured Raila, affectionately calling him “Jakom,” and acknowledged the former prime minister’s insights, thoughtfulness and leadership...

'I’m ready to come back home' - Winnie Odinga hints at joining local politics
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

Winnie’s political career began in late 2022 when she was elected to represent Kenya in the East African Legislative Assembly, following her election...

Obasanjo: I have lost a brother in the Vineyard of Africa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

He noted that Raila’s optimism and his ability to see hope even in tough moments made him admired across the continent. The former Nigerian president...

Mudavadi recounts emotional journey bringing Raila’s body home from India
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

Mudavadi recounted how, on October 15, hours after Raila passed away, he boarded a Kenya Airways flight to India with government officials to join Rai...

Orengo to Ruto: Preserving political parties is the true way to honour Raila
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

Orengo further reaffirmed the importance of ODM and its ideology, stressing that the party must be preserved and its founding principles upheld. He co...

CS Joho: Those who try to break ODM will be the ones to leave
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

Joho, a long-time ODM member, said the values and principles of the party, instilled in him by Raila, must continue to guide members.

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