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Raila Odinga Junior

Kibra parliamentary aspirant and son of late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, campaigning in 2026 elections.

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August 2026
24 AugCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 24 – Mama Ida Odinga has handed her son, Raila Odinga Junior, to Kibra leaders and residents, urging them to guide him as he seeks to establish himself in elective politics and carry forward the political legacy of his late father, former Prime Minister Raila …
‘Mtoto wa Simba ni Simba’: Ida Endorses Raila Junior’s Kibra Bid
14 AugThe Standard
… This rumour was enhanced by the picture of Raila Junior greeting locals through the towering fence that separated the village and the private airstrip at Intona Ranch, where locals had assembled to watch the aerial spectacle. …
The walls of Kilgoris and parable of divide between rich and poor
11 AugCitizen Digital
Raila Junior explains viral video of him addressing Kilgoris residents behind fence By Kenneth Gachie August 11, 2026 11:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Raila Odinga Junior has sought t …
Raila Junior explains viral video of him addressing Kilgoris residents behind fence
July 2026
20 JulCitizen Digital
… ody Odinga's ideals, particularly his lifelong fight for democracy. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); His son, Raila Odinga Junior …
Raila Odinga family hands over site for Ksh.30M mausoleum
20 JulCapital News
… During Monday’s ceremony, family patriarch Oburu Oginga officially handed over the ancestral site to the KDF in the presence of Raila Odinga Junior, who was recently installed as the cultural head of the Odinga family. …
State-backed Raila Odinga Mausoleum enters construction phase after site handover
20 JulThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeODM Party leader Oburu Oginga, Cabinet Secretary Defence Soipan Tuya unveil the plaque for the construction of Raila Odinga Mausoleum with Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya and Raila Junior witness on July 20, 2026. …
Raila's mausoleum to be completed in two months - Oburu
May 2026
30 MayCitizen Digital
… ayers and supporters together for a vibrant afternoon window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The event which was graced by Raila Junior …
Black Stars edge Gogo in exhibition match
24 MayThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeRaila Odinga Junior says tension in the country has been sparked by the high cost of living. …
Raila Junior urges government to embrace dialogue to stem rising tension

Politics

Raila Junior visits recovering uncle Oburu Odinga at home

The News

Kibra parliamentary aspirant Raila Odinga Junior visited ODM party leader Oburu Odinga at his Nairobi home on October 27, eight days after Oburu's discharge from hospital where he had been receiving treatment since October 4. Oburu, who turned 83 while in hospital, is recuperating at home under medical supervision and doctors have advised him to rest before resuming normal public engagements.

27 October 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 27 October

Raila Junior visits recovering uncle Oburu Odinga at home
Kibra parliamentary aspirant Raila Odinga Junior visited ODM party leader Oburu Odinga at his Nairobi home on October 27, eight days after Oburu's discharge from hospital where he had been receiving treatment since October 4. Oburu, who turned 83 while in hospital, is recuperating at home under medical supervision and doctors have advised him to rest before resuming normal public engagements.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 23 October

ODM, Kenya Kwanza campaign for Ruto's 2027 re-election
Government-leaning leaders under a broad-based government arrangement have intensified campaigns to rally support for President William Ruto's re-election bid ahead of the 2027 General Election. ODM, led by party National Chairperson Gladys Wanga, campaigned in Turkana North and Lodwar while a separate Kenya Kwanza team traversed Western Kenya, with ODM leaders vowing the party remains united and committed to working with Ruto.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 15 October

Thousands gather in Bondo for Raila Odinga anniversary
Thousands of mourners, including political leaders and ODM supporters, gathered at Migwena Cultural and Sports Ground in Bondo, Siaya County, to mark the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death, with attendees calling for partisan politics to stay out of the commemoration. The event featured music, dance, gospel performances, and cultural displays.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 13 October

Swaleh Mdoe releases book on Raila Odinga's political legacy
Veteran journalist and Citizen TV Swahili news anchor Swaleh Mdoe has released a new book titled "RAILA ODINGA: The man, the legend, the enigma" reflecting on the former Prime Minister's life and political legacy a year after his death. Mdoe says he wrote the book to document Odinga's history as a fighter for democracy and good governance, having witnessed many of his remarkable events as a journalist in Kenya.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 7 October

Raila's family calls for political truce on October 15 memorial
Raila Odinga's family, led by his daughter Winnie, has called for a political ceasefire ahead of his first anniversary memorial on October 15, urging leaders to honour him without turning the occasion into political competition or rivalry between camps.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 6 October

Odinga family backs Oparanya as ODM succession candidate
Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has been endorsed as a possible successor to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, with members of the Odinga family and the Jokawour Council of Elders describing a strong political and personal relationship between the Odinga and Oparanya families. The endorsement has sparked debate in South Nyanza and the Western region.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 3 October

Mombasa governor orders free healthcare across county in October
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has ordered free medical services across all county healthcare facilities throughout October as part of month-long commemorations for the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga organized by the Orange Democratic Movement. The directive includes waiving future medical fees for all patients, immediate discharge of admitted patients without requiring settlement of outstanding bills, and free release of deceased individuals from county mortuaries.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KICC illuminated in tribute to late former PM Raila Odinga
The Kenyatta International Convention Centre was lit with a visual tribute to late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Friday night as the Orange Democratic Movement organized nationwide candle-lighting commemorations and began its October programme, "Mwezi wa Baba," in his honour.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

Committee named to lead Raila Odinga first anniversary commemoration
Ida Odinga announced that Prof Adams Oloo will lead a national steering committee to coordinate Raila Odinga's first anniversary commemoration from October 10–17, with activities framed around celebrating his life and legacy rather than his death.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

Poll shows Ruto leading 2027 presidential race at 35.2%
A Bobea Report poll conducted in late August to early September found President William Ruto would lead hypothetical elections today with 35.2 per cent, ahead of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at 19.1 per cent and former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i at 14 per cent, with 17.7 per cent undecided.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 24 August

Mama Ida Odinga endorses son's Kibra parliamentary bid
Mama Ida Odinga endorsed her son Raila Odinga Junior's bid for the Kibra parliamentary seat during celebrations marking her 76th birthday, appealing to Kibra leaders and residents to mentor him as he enters elective politics and carry forward his late father's political legacy.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 14 August

Opinion: Wealth divides Kilgoris as Ruto's daughter's wedding separates rich and poor
A columnist reflects on rumours that President Ruto excluded Kilgoris neighbours from his daughter Charlene's wedding at Intona Ranch, using a fence to separate locals from the private airstrip event, as a parable of inequality between rich and poor.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 11 August

Raila Junior clarifies video of addressing residents from behind fence
Raila Odinga Junior has explained a viral video showing him addressing Kilgoris residents from behind a wire-mesh fence during President Ruto's daughter's traditional engagement ceremony on August 8. He said the residents' warmth reflected their affection for his late father and promised an official visit to discuss local issues.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 20 July

Raila Odinga family hands over mausoleum site in July 2026
The family of late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga handed over the site for a Sh30 million mausoleum to be constructed by the Kenya Defence Forces, expected to be complete by end of September ahead of the first anniversary of his death. His son said the former premier's legacy lay in building a constitution and peace rather than personal glory.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Raila Odinga mausoleum construction begins in Siaya County
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 →
Raila Odinga's mausoleum to be completed in two months
ODM Party leader Oburu Odinga said the mausoleum honouring former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will be completed within two months, with the structure designed to reflect his stature, values and public service record. The monument will serve as a permanent site for Kenyans and visitors to learn about and pay tribute to the late leader's legacy.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 30 May

Black Stars defeat Gogo in community exhibition football match
Kibera Black Stars beat Darajani Gogo 1–0 in a community fixture organized to promote youth and foster engagement in Kibera, with Alvin Chicha scoring the goal.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 24 May

Raila Junior calls for dialogue to ease tensions over cost of living
Raila Odinga Junior has urged the government to embrace dialogue to address challenges facing Kenyans, saying tension has been sparked by high cost of living and recent fuel price demonstrations could have been prevented with earlier communication.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →