Raila Odinga Stories

Raila demands justice for police brutality victims as ODM seeks to revamp grassroots support
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 02, 2025

ODM officials said the ongoing consultations would culminate in a comprehensive position paper that will guide the party’s future political direction.

Raila Odinga says he’ll announce next political move guided by interests of all Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

Siaya Governor James Orengo dismissed suggestions that ODM should join other opposition parties, insisting that it remains a dominant force.

Parliament shoots down proposal to punish party defectors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 26, 2025

Members from the joint Justice and Legal Affairs Committees of the National Assembly and the Senate argued that the move would undermine democracy, ha...

Raila Odinga: State did not spend Sh13 billion on my AUC campaigns
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 24, 2025

Odinga said the government only covered the necessary transport and that he did not indulge in any extravagance.

How Foreign Affairs budget increased to fund Raila’s failed AU bid- Treasury
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 24, 2025

The funds have been directed toward general administration, planning, support services, and foreign relations and diplomacy, including the costs incur...

Analysts weigh in on what’s next for Raila after AUC defeat
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 17, 2025

Political observers had suggested that Ruto’s support for Raila was part of a broader strategy to ease him out of the local political scene while also...

University student leaders praise Ruto for supporting Raila's AUC bid
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 17, 2025

As the next generation of African leaders, they believe the African Union must establish mechanisms that actively involve university students in its w...

Mohammed Doyo: Kenya’s diplomatic missteps that cost Raila AU Commission chair
Mohammed Doyo  |  Feb 16, 2025

We goofed a big time. And here we are again. Baba rejected again. Far away from home. Not because he was not a strong or visionary candidate but becau...

Africa missed out on the best, Ruto on Raila’s AUC defeat
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2025

The president commended Raila’s dedication throughout the campaign, noting that he engaged all key stakeholders and spared no effort in his bid for th...

Prof Kagwanja: How Kenya’s foreign policy contributed to Raila’s defeat
Peter Kagwanja  |  Feb 16, 2025

The loss is a wake-up call for Kenya to return to its Africa-centered foreign policy based on national interests.

Ruto did not sabotage my AUC bid, Raila says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2025

Raila called on Kenyans to move on from the election, which took place on Saturday, February 15, and focus on building the nation.

Race for AUC leadership: A Look at 2025 election process for chairperson and deputy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

For the 2025 elections, Eastern Africa has nominated candidates for chairperson, while Northern Africa has put forward candidates for deputy chairpers...

Raila AUC bid: Drawing lessons from 2017 vote when Kenya’s Amina Mohamed lost to Faki Moussa
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 14, 2025

One of the most painful lessons was that public endorsements rarely translate into real votes in the secret ballot.

I can join your Cabinet if you make education free at all levels, Babu Owino tells President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

He explained that despite any ideological differences with Governor Johnson Sakaja, his main concern is ensuring that Nairobi residents get the servic...

Backroom diplomacy as Kenya engages in last-minute lobbying for Raila’s AUC top seat bid
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 12, 2025

In AU politics, campaigns are not about glossy manifestos; they are about power, influence, and strategic trade-offs.

Gladys Boss: Raila Odinga has played crucial role in ensuring Kenya's peace, political stability
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 11, 2025

Boss said that Odinga has always prioritised Kenya's interests over his own, making him a key unifying figure in the country.

Raila Odinga visits Eastleigh’s BBS Mall, hails its economic impact
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 05, 2025

Raila was taken on a tour of different sections of the mall, including the soon-to-be-launched gold market on the ground floor. He also visited the fo...

AU Commission set to elect chairperson, deputy on February 15-16
Amina Wako  |  Jan 27, 2025

Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and Madagascar...

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