Also known as: the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga · Kenya's first Vice President · former Vice-President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
Kenya's first Vice President, whose mausoleum in Siaya County is being renovated as a heritage site.
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Capital News
… He cited historical instances in which Nyanza leaders had influenced presidential politics, including former Vice-President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s support for Kenya’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta, and Raila Odinga’s endorsement of former President Mwai Kibaki in the 2002 elec …
Nyanza MPs reject Gachagua’s bid to court region, warn against political provocationCitizen Digital
… This was at the heart of the political disagreement between President Jomo Kenyatta and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. …
OPINION: Homa Bay’s dusty roads are not a failure of the Luo communityThe Standard
… She also linked Homa Bay’s development challenges to the political history of the region, citing former Cabinet minister Tom Mboya and former Vice-President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.“We are convinced that these roads would have been tarmacked decades ago had Tom Mboya and Jaramogi …
Wanga blames Jaramogi, Mboya for underdevelopment in NyanzaCapital News
… Wanga also linked Homa Bay’s development struggles to the region’s political history, invoking the legacy of former Cabinet minister Tom Mboya and former Vice-President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. …
Wanga: Homa Bay roads expose decades of marginalisation, not failure of devolutionCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 12 – The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum in Bondo, Siaya County, has been temporarily closed to the public to allow construction and renovation works at the historic site. …
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum Closed for Three Months for RenovationThe Standard
… Indeed, our political history shows that fellows who wanted too badly to be presidents never became presidents: Jaramogi did not; his son Raila did not; Kenneth Matiba too, and many more.On the contrary, those who were not initially obsessed with becoming president ended up there …
Dear Sifuna, do not fly too close to the sun, or too lowThe Standard
For more than three decades, Kan'go ka Jaramogi has been synonymous with the legacy of Kenya's first Vice President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. …
Inside the artistic impression for the late Raila Odinga's mausoleumCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – Construction of the proposed Raila Odinga Mausoleum has officially begun after the Odinga family handed over the historic Kang’o ka Jaramogi site in Siaya County to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) for implementation of the state-backed project. …
State-backed Raila Odinga Mausoleum enters construction phase after site handoverThe Standard
… Once yesterday’s rebels became today’s rulers, they had no incentive to train a new crop of troublemakers to keep watch over them.And so we are left where we have always been: With a first liberation that Jaramogi declared a stillbirth in Not Yet Uhuru, a second liberation that c …
Why Saba Saba Day did not stir hunger for freedomCapital News
… The design process builds on national events that followed Raila Odinga’s death in October last year in Kochi, India, aged 80, which triggered a period of national mourning and culminated in a state funeral and burial at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County. …
Raila Odinga Mausoleum: Circular core, green grounds revealed in design reviewThe Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum in Bondo, final resting place of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Raila Odinga, will be handed over to the State on October 7 and dedicated by President William Ruto in a restricted, military-honours ceremony. Public access opens October 8, with the event broadcast live and screened at three locations.
8 hours ago · Capital News →
The Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum in Bondo, final resting place of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Raila Odinga, will be handed over to the State on October 7 and dedicated by President William Ruto in a restricted, military-honours ceremony. Public access opens October 8, with the event broadcast live and screened at three locations.
8 hours ago · Capital News →
The Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, which houses Kenya's first Vice President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and his son Raila Odinga, is 98 per cent complete and will be formally handed over to the State on October 7, ahead of a restricted dedication ceremony led by President William Ruto.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The family of late Raila Odinga and the Anniversary National Steering Committee have warned against using his name to raise money for first-anniversary remembrance events. The committee has opened the remembrance month and welcomes people to honour Odinga in their own way, but has cautioned against exploiting the activities for personal gain.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
The mausoleum of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is now more than 95 per cent complete ahead of its planned unveiling next week, according to Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru. The Ministry of Defence took over construction in July 2026 following a directive by President William Ruto and has overseen rapid acceleration of works over the past two months.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece argues that Senator Sifuna's departure from ODM threatens the long-standing political bond between Luo and Luhya communities, a relationship that has been foundational to Kenya's political movements since the fight against one-party rule.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has described Bondo as a significant centre in Kenya's political history, as the country prepares to mark one year since the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Muturi said Bondo's political significance extends beyond being the home of the Odinga family, as politics is woven into the history of the people there.
27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli argued that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna needs more experience, stronger structures, and a wider national network before seeking Kenya's presidency, saying he must "go through stages" and "suffer" to understand how the economy works and the problems facing ordinary Kenyans.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Orange Democratic Movement has lined up nine activities throughout October to commemorate its founder Raila Amolo Odinga one year after his death, including candle-lighting ceremonies, memorial rallies across multiple counties, and a main memorial service at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County on the first anniversary.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece warns of worrying trends as Kenya's political class displays ethical deficiencies and gross irresponsibility, violating constitutional provisions on national values and the Bill of Rights through inciting violence and foul language. The article criticises the Ruto administration for wasteful public expenditure, institutional collapse in health and education services, and weakening public trust.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Governor James Orengo declared his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election during a return to Homa Bay County with Linda Mwananchi leaders. Orengo argued that the Luo community deserves the presidency and called on regional leaders, including Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang', to support his bid.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
ODM-aligned MPs from Nyanza, led by Seme MP James Nyikal, have rejected former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's attempts to seek political support in the region, accusing him of rewriting his political history and previously criticising Nyanza and its leadership. The lawmakers warned that Nyanza would not be treated as a political trophy and would make its own political decisions based on its interests and democratic convictions.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that images of dusty roads in Homa Bay, circulated after a Linda Mwananchi rally, should not be interpreted as evidence of the Luo community's failure to hold leaders accountable, but rather as a consequence of historical patterns of uneven resource allocation that have favored privileged regions.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has defended the state of roads in the county, attributing poor infrastructure to decades of marginalisation stretching back to independence. Wanga cited the Mbita–Sindo-Kiabuya-Sori corridor as evidence of a wider infrastructure deficit, arguing that the county's development challenges span successive governments and should not be blamed on one administration.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has defended the county's development record, stating that poor road conditions in parts of Suba South reflect decades of historical marginalisation rather than devolved government failure. She argued the infrastructure deficit constrains economic growth and affects access to markets, health services, and business expansion.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Museums of Kenya has closed the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum in Siaya County from July 20 to October 30, 2026, to allow renovation works and concurrent construction of a new mausoleum for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the same heritage site.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece uses the myth of Icarus to counsel Senator Edwin Sifuna, who polls show as a rising presidential candidate, to avoid political extremes and "stick to the middle" as he navigates heightened national prominence.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard presents an artistic impression of a mausoleum to honor the late Raila Odinga, building on Kan'go ka Jaramogi's three-decade association with the legacy of Kenya's first Vice President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Construction of the state-backed Raila Odinga Mausoleum has officially commenced after the Odinga family handed over the Kang'o ka Jaramogi site in Siaya County to the Kenya Defence Forces. The National Museums of Kenya allocated Sh30 million for the project, with Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya directing military engineers to complete it within two months.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Saba Saba Day, the unofficial anniversary of Kenya's second liberation, no longer stirs the same momentum it once did, not because the struggle is over but because the second liberation was hijacked and never truly delivered change to ordinary Kenyans.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Architectural concepts for a proposed Raila Odinga Mausoleum emerged during a design review meeting attended by senior government officials and technical experts. The design centres on a circular structure as the symbolic heart of the memorial precinct, with radiating access roads and pedestrian pathways.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto pledged to build 40 modern classrooms at Maseno School in Kisumu to benefit 1,600 students, with 20 classrooms to be completed before the end of the year to allow admission of an additional 800 students in January 2027. The Ministry of Lands and Housing will also build dormitories for 2,000 students and the Education ministry will construct a multipurpose hall.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Maseno School, marking 120 years, has unveiled a Ksh.2 billion redevelopment masterplan including new classrooms, laboratories, sports facilities, student accommodation and digital learning spaces, with old boys and friends rallying behind the initiative.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →