Winnie Odinga tries to build bridges as the ODM fractures The daughter of opposition leader Raila Odinga is continuing the family dynasty and its shaky alliance with President Ruto

Oburu #Odinga secured ODM’s backing to open coalition talks with President William Ruto – an agreement that would give #ODM the right to nominate the running mate on a joint ticket in 2027.

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Writing for roape.net, Tafahri Munjatta examines the paradox of Raila #Odinga, #Kenya's most enduring opposition figure who passed in October 2025 – a man who spoke the language of #revolution yet moved within the architecture of power.

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Raila Odinga, « le mystérieux » qui a changé la politique du Kenya - Récit Décédé le 15 octobre, l’ancien Premier ministre, plusieurs fois candidat à l’élection présidentielle, a su naviguer dans les eaux tumultueuses de la politique kényane. Rarement là où on (…)

Décédé le 15 octobre, l’ancien Premier ministre du #Kenya Raila #Odinga, plusieurs fois candidat à l’élection présidentielle, a su naviguer dans les eaux tumultueuses de la politique kényane. Rarement là où on l’attendait, il a parfois pris à contre-pied ses adversaires, comme ses soutiens.

Kenya buries long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga Kenya’s long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in a state funeral in the west of the country on Sunday after days of commemorations attended by tens of thousands. Odinga died aged 80 on Wednesday in India, sparking an outpouring of grief for a politician who spent years fighting for democracy during the autocratic rule […] The post Kenya buries long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga appeared first on Digital Journal.

Tragedy at Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga's state funeral 💔 A stampede injured 17 mourners at Nairobi stadium Friday, hours after 3 ppl were shot dead by security forces during a gate breach. 🇰🇪 #Kenya #Odinga #Politics

Massacre de Thiaroye, deuil national au Kenya, coup d'État à Madagascar : l'hebdo Afrique

➖ Un livre blanc sur le massacre de #Thiaroye 🇸🇳
➖ 7 jours de deuil national au #Kenya après le décès de Raila #Odinga 🇰🇪
➖ Coup d'État à #Madagascar 🇲🇬

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Kenya holds state funeral for opposition leader Odinga after mourners killed Kenya held a state funeral for revered opposition leader Raila Odinga in Nairobi on Friday, a day after security forces opened fire to disperse huge crowds of mourners, killing at least three. Odinga, 80, died from a suspected heart attack at a health clinic in southern India on Wednesday, triggering a huge outpouring of grief […] The post Kenya holds state funeral for opposition leader Odinga after mourners killed appeared first on Digital Journal.

Kenya holds state funeral for opposition leader Odinga after mourners killed Kenya held a state funeral for revered opposition leader Raila Odinga in Nairobi on Friday, a day after security forces opened fire to disperse huge crowds of mourners, killing at least three. Odinga, 80, died from a suspected heart attack at a health clinic in southern India on Wednesday, triggering a huge outpouring of grief […] The post Kenya holds state funeral for opposition leader Odinga after mourners killed appeared first on Digital Journal.

🇰🇪 In this footage, tens of thousands of people are seen fleeing in panic as Kenyan security forces open fire in a stadium in #Nairobi.

The crowd had gathered to pay tribute to opposition leader Raila #Odinga. Several people were injured.

Raila Odinga: The symbol and symptom of Kenya’s political tragedy From hero to compromised insider, his life told the story of a nation undone by the very system it created.

#Raila #Odinga: The symbol and symptom of #Kenya ’s political tragedy

From hero to compromised insider, his life told the story of a nation undone by the very system it created.

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Raila Odinga, towering Kenyan opposition figure, dies aged 80 Odinga, who ran five times for presidency and had profound influence on Kenyan politics, has died in India

#RailaOdinga, towering Kenyan opposition figure, dies aged 80

#Odinga who ran five times for presidency and had profound influence on Kenyan politics, has died in India

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Kenyans swarm home of fallen ‘hero’ Raila Odinga “A king”, “a hero”, “Nelson Mandela”, “Jesus Christ” — no superlatives were too much for the crowd that came to mourn the death of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga at his Nairobi home on Wednesday. That he failed to win the presidency no less than five times is not the point for the fans of […] The post Kenyans swarm home of fallen ‘hero’ Raila Odinga appeared first on Digital Journal.

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🇰🇪 Kenyan President #Ruto has announced 7 days of national mourning and a state funeral for opposition leader #Odinga, who died Wednesday following a cardiac arrest while receiving medical treatment in India.

But who was #RailaOdinga? And what will he be remembered for? ⤵️

Ruto described #Odinga as "Kenya's foremost statesman and one of Africa's greatest sons... a giant of democracy, a fearless freedom fighter and a tireless warrior of good governance."

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"Ewiger" Oppositionsführer Odinga gestorben Der langjährige kenianische Oppositionsführer Raila Odinga ist im Alter von 80 Jahren gestorben.

"Ewiger" Oppositionsführer Odinga gestorben #Kenia #Odinga

Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, dies in Kerala Raila Odinga, former Kenyan Prime Minister, dies at Ayurvedic hospital in Kerala at 80 after cardiac failure.

#Raila #Odinga, former Prime Minister of #Kenya, dies in Kerala, India

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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga dies in India Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 during a health visit to India, local police said Wednesday — a political earthquake that could transform politics in the East African nation. Odinga was the perennial opposition figure of Kenyan politics, running unsuccessfully for the presidency on five occasions, most recently in […] The post Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga dies in India appeared first on Digital Journal.

#Afrique : L'ancien Premier ministre du #Kenya Raila #Odinga, 80 ans, est décédé en #Inde.

Raila Odinga: Kenya’s perennial opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga, whose death at 80 was announced on Wednesday, spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner — but never achieved his goal of becoming Kenya’s president, despite five attempts. Odinga, who died during a trip to an Ayurvedic health clinic in India according […] The post Raila Odinga: Kenya’s perennial opposition leader appeared first on Digital Journal.

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Brian Mwaniki gives his thoughts on the reasons why #Odinga lost, what his loss means, and what his loss signifies for the future leadership of the #AfricanUnion.

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How diplomat Youssouf triumphed over politician Odinga in AU race Kenya’s hopes of chairing the AU were thwarted – a blow to its candidate and to President Ruto’s prospects of re-election in 2027

The election of #Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali #Youssouf has dashed #Kenya’s hopes of chairing the #AfricanUnion – a bitter blow to its candidate Raila #Odinga as well as President William Ruto’s prospects of re-election in 2027.

Kenyatta blasts UK – with a little help from British PR Kenya’s presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta has accused Britain’s high commissioner of “animated involvement” in the country's election. But the involvement of a British PR company in promoting Kenyatta’s…

Kenyatta blasts UK – with a little help from British PR firm #Kenya #Kenyatta #Odinga

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Leela Jacinto on Twitter / X Pix from earlier this morn of #Odinga voting in Kibera pic.twitter.com/HgvdeWwXPg— Leela Jacinto (@leelajacinto) March 4, 2013

Pix from earlier this morn of #Odinga voting in Kibera

Leela Jacinto on Twitter / X Close up of presidential candidate Raila #Odinga casting his vote in Nairobi. #Kenya pic.twitter.com/eipODQ1uaz— Leela Jacinto (@leelajacinto) March 4, 2013

Close up of presidential candidate Raila #Odinga casting his vote in Nairobi. #Kenya

Leela Jacinto on Twitter / X Media scrum around #Odinga as he emerges from polling station. #Kenya pic.twitter.com/wWDz3u5ra4— Leela Jacinto (@leelajacinto) March 4, 2013

Media scrum around #Odinga as he emerges from polling station. #Kenya

Leela Jacinto on Twitter / X #Raila #Odinga voting at Kibera polling station, Nairobi. #kenya pic.twitter.com/WHvE4YpuCw— Leela Jacinto (@leelajacinto) March 4, 2013

#Raila #Odinga voting at Kibera polling station, Nairobi. #kenya