Also known as: late ODM leader · the late Raila Odinga · late Raila Odinga · Raila Amollo Odinga · the former Prime Minister · former Prime Minister Raila Odinga · the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga · the late ODM leader Raila Odinga · the former ODM leader · the late former Prime Minister · late Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga · late ODM chief · the late party leader Raila Odinga · the late ODM leader · late Right Honorable Raila Amollo Odinga · Party Leader the late Raila Odinga · veteran politician Raila Odinga · late ODM leader Raila Odinga · late party leader Raila Odinga · late Raila · late Prime Minister Raila Odinga · H.E. Raila Odinga · late Azimio la Umoja One Kenya flagbearer · Raila Odinga Jr · ODM leader Raila Odinga · then-opposition leader Raila Odinga
Former Prime Minister who led the Orange Democratic Movement for 20 years; deceased as of June 2026.
… Joho also reaffirmed the Coast region’s political support for President Ruto while reminding the Head of State that residents equally expect continued government support and equitable development.“In the Coast we supported the late Raila Odinga wholeheartedly, we will support you …
… Wanga linked the controversy to wider succession politics within ODM following the death of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, while reaffirming her support for Oburu Oginga as a senior figure in the party. …
… His visit comes at a time when the region which has been predominantly leading towards the opposition is redefining its political direction following the decline of the Orange Democratic Movement party’s influence after the death of its leader Raila Odinga. …
… In the judgment, the court reaffirmed the principle that parties in election petitions are bound by their pleadings, citing several Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions, including Raila Odinga and Others v IEBC 2013 and Gatirau Peter Munya v Dickson Mwenda Kithinji. …
… e to our newsletterWanga also cautioned against internal divisions within ODM and the wider political leadership in the region, urging leaders to focus on unity and constructive engagement.Referring to ongoing discussions surrounding succession politics linked to ODM Raila Odinga …
… quires a clear exit strategy,” Buke observed. “You need an authoritative figurehead capable of sitting at the negotiating table to extract explicit legislative concessions from the state.” Buke, who has also worked as political strategist to veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga …
… Politicians like the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga have previously used M-Pesa paybills to mobilise support during campaigns and political causes. …
Kenya has allocated Sh567.3 billion to security in the 2026/27 budget, crossing the half-trillion mark and representing one of the largest sectoral allocations within the Sh4.84 trillion fiscal plan. The expanded envelope covers defence, policing, intelligence, prisons, and internal administration, with the Ministry of Defence receiving Sh252.1 billion, the National Police Service Sh144.7 billion, and the National Intelligence Service Sh64 billion.
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Kenya allocates Sh567 billion to security in 2026/27, crossing the half-trillion mark and representing heightened defence and policing investments.
Kenya has allocated Sh567.3 billion to security in the 2026/27 budget, crossing the half-trillion mark and representing one of the largest sectoral allocations within the Sh4.84 trillion fiscal plan. The expanded envelope covers defence, policing, intelligence, prisons, and internal administration, with the Ministry of Defence receiving Sh252.1 billion, the National Police Service Sh144.7 billion, and the National Intelligence Service Sh64 billion.
Kilifi Senator Stewart Madzayo has said that the Coast region will remain within government following ODM's broad-based arrangement with President William Ruto's administration, with ODM elected leaders across the region joining hands with UDA counterparts to support the presidency and secure development projects for residents.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga says the High Court's judgment on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was flawed because it found his right to a fair hearing was violated but awarded him Ksh.50 million compensation rather than annulling the impeachment. Maraga argues that violating the constitutional right to a fair hearing should have resulted in nullifying the Senate's impeachment decision.
The feud between President William Ruto and his predecessor, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, continues four years after Uhuru left office, with tensions reportedly centring on Ruto allies' efforts to keep Uhuru out of the 2027 presidential gameplan.
Dennis Onyango, a close aide to the late Raila Odinga, has revealed in a Citizen TV interview that Odinga wished to be buried within 72 hours of his death, a request that was honoured. Onyango recounted that Odinga remained focused on movement, ideas and political vision until his final days.
In 2013, Nicolas Owino Magina, a Raila Odinga supporter from Kondele in Kisumu, became the subject of a viral video after crying uncontrollably on camera during street protests in response to Uhuru Kenyatta's election victory declared by then-IEBC chairman Isaack Hassan. Magina has now reflected on the meme that resulted from his emotional reaction.
A TIFA poll conducted last month found support for the broad-based government between President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration and the Orange Democratic Movement has fallen sharply by 14 percentage points to 30 per cent, while opposition has surged to 56 per cent.
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.
Enock Morrisson, a Ghanaian midfielder for Gor Mahia, has been named the 2025/26 SportPesa Premier League MVP after helping the club secure its 22nd league title. He became the first foreign player in 14 years to win the top individual award in Kenyan football, also earning Midfielder of the Season and Team of the Season honours.
Maurice Ogeta, Raila Odinga's longtime bodyguard, spoke for the first time about the veteran politician's final morning in India, recounting that Raila was undergoing routine treatment and light morning exercises at his villa.
Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo has hinted at significant squad changes ahead of their CAF Champions League return, saying the technical bench is working on player recommendations to strengthen areas needed for continental competition.
Gor Mahia, crowned 2025/2026 Kenyan Premier League champions, presented two trophies to Mama Ida Odinga at the family home in Karen to fulfill a wish from the late Raila Odinga, the club's former patron.
The ODM Linda Mwananchi faction, comprising ODM members opposed to the Broad-Based Government, is expanding its consultative rallies to Thika on June 14 to build influence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Secretary-General Caroli Omondi projected the formation could consolidate up to 16 million votes in the next election, marking the faction's first major push into Central Kenya, a region where ODM has historically struggled.
Opposition leaders have accused the government of neglecting education infrastructure and failing to protect learners, citing the Utumishi Girls Academy fire tragedy in Gilgil as an example of systemic failure marked by overcrowding and poor emergency preparedness.
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has warned Western Kenya politicians against associating with retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, claiming Uhuru failed to fully support Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga in the 2022 presidential race. Atwoli alleged that Uhuru promised but never delivered Ksh.400 million for polling agents, resulting in Odinga's campaign lacking agents at polling stations.
The UDA Homa Bay Secretary Silas Jakakimba has condemned violence that occurred during Siaya Governor James Orengo's political tour of Homa Bay County on Friday, warning against political intolerance and calling for leaders to compete through ideas and development agendas rather than confrontation.
An opinion piece argues that public interventions by Ruth Odinga, Winnie Odinga, and Ida Odinga carry symbolic weight in Luo culture, signaling that the Odinga family feels cornered and believes something sacred is under strain, and suggests John Mbadi should heed their message about Raila's legacy in Nyanza.
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga warned aspirants at a Kisumu meeting that the party will not tolerate bribery during nominations and will insist on free and fair processes, telling candidates they should serve their people rather than pursue elective office as a path to wealth.
An opinion piece argues that ODM has fallen into disarray seven months after Raila Odinga's death, with Senator Oburu Oginga's interim leadership showing insufficient capacity to preserve the party. The turmoil intensified after August 2024, when ODM's chairman, Minority Leader, and two deputy party leaders joined President Ruto's Cabinet following a handshake with Raila, which critics said undermined the party's role as the principal opposition force.
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho attacked opposition leaders for claiming to champion Coast region interests while holding powerful government positions without solving longstanding problems like land disputes, poor roads, water shortages and unemployment. Joho defended President Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration, saying it has demonstrated willingness to address historical injustices through infrastructure, title deeds and social programs.
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.
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has responded to controversial remarks by her Siaya counterpart James Orengo, accusing him of using language that demeans women in leadership. The public fallout occurs as political pressure mounts against Orengo, with a section of Members of County Assembly reportedly threatening impeachment proceedings over alleged insubordination to ODM party leadership.
President William Ruto announced that 1,667 families in Lamu County will gain access to electricity by year-end through a Sh616 million government program. The initiative is part of a wider plan to connect 53,000 households across the coastal region to the national grid.
The High Court in Embu dismissed an election petition challenging Moses Wamuthende's election, finding that although several electoral irregularities and malpractices occurred—including violations involving 1,072 assisted voters and breaches by individuals making multiple declarations—the petitioner failed to prove they substantially affected the poll outcome.
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has written to Siaya Governor James Orengo calling on him to embrace respect and dignity in public discourse, saying his remarks left her humiliated but forgiving him in a letter shared on social media where she distances herself from her official roles.
Veteran activist Wafula Buke has cautioned that Kenya's ongoing anti-fuel hike protests risk prolonged instability without centralized leadership and a defined negotiation strategy. He argues that successful mass action requires an authoritative figurehead capable of negotiating explicit legislative concessions directly with the government.
Young Kenyans who organized digital protests around the 2024 Finance Bill are now turning to fundraising apps as they shift from resistance to political participation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
President William Ruto has sustained his push for a permanent seat for Africa at the UN Security Council, describing it as a make-or-break decision for the global body.