ODM leader Raila Odinga Stories

Live blog: President Ruto leads Kenyans in viewing body of the late Raila Odinga
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 16, 2025

President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta join the family of the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the Kasarani Stadium in viewing...

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to be buried on Sunday, family wishes to be honoured - DP Kindiki
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2025

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.

National Assembly to hold special sitting Thursday to honour Raila Odinga, MPs urged to wear black
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2025

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula said the sittings will provide Members of Parliament an opportunity to honour the life and legacy of the veteran opposition l...

ODM hails Raila Odinga as towering statesman, vows to continue his fight for justice and democracy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2025

Party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna said, despite the loss, the movement will continue to champion the values and democratic ideals Odinga fought for...

ODM dismisses claims that Raila Odinga is unwell, says he is on routine foreign trip
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

The party secretariat clarified that Odinga left the country on Friday evening for one of his routine trips this year and is not in Europe, contrary t...

Senator Tom Ojienda says ODM will support President Ruto in 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who has unsuccessfully run for the presidency five times, has been cautious about revealing his plans for 2027.

Raila Odinga: I regularly engage Ruto and opposition leaders to heal Kenya’s political wounds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Odinga said that Kenya’s democracy must mature to a point where political rivals contest as friends and, once elections are over, can shake hands and...

Raila Odinga says 2027 presidential bid still undecided, focused on strengthening ODM
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Responding to claims that he is straddling the line between government and opposition, Odinga dismissed the suggestions, saying his current political...

Raila blames Gen Z protests on Ruto government’s failure to implement NADCO report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Odinga recalled that in 2023, Azimio la Umoja held protests over the 2022 general election results, the rising cost of living, and widespread corrupti...

Gachagua rejects Raila’s dialogue proposal, calls for "ballot-based change" in 2027
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 12, 2025

Gachagua claimed that Raila has a pattern of joining governments after electoral losses, only to distance himself when things go wrong.

Political parties lobby back Raila's call for national dialogue to calm protests
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 11, 2025

Political Parties Liason Committee Vice Chairperson Christopher Kilonzo christened their proposal as the birth of a new national moment aimed at endin...

Saba Saba: Raila calls for formation of ‘national conclave’ to address national grievances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Raila Odinga decried that the country is suffering from a lack of responsive institutions, underfunded public services, a compromised judiciary and an...

Karua: History will not be rewritten to erase Raila’s sacrifices
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

Her remarks come amid heightened tension and speculation over a possible rift between Odinga and Siaya Governor James Orengo.

Omtatah terms deal between Ruto and Raila ‘civilian coup’ against Kenya's Constitution
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 17, 2025

Omtatah urged the public and Parliament to push for the full implementation of Kenya's Constitution, ensuring that governance stays within the bounds...

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