All set as Nyanza prepares to receive Raila for the last time

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Saturday returns to the land of his birth and childhood, to a region where time seems to have stood still since his passing in India on Wednesday.

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From Kisumu, Eldoret to Coast, nation honours man who 'spoke for oppressed'

Forlorn figures started gathering in public spaces and hotels early in the morning, as teary eyes and hearts followed the return of Raila Odinga's remains to the country.

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PHOTOS: Raila Odinga's body taken to Nyayo Stadium for State funeral

Raila Odinga's body is currently at Nyayo Stadium for State Funeral.

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Hundreds sing freedom songs, chant on city streets in grief

Hundreds of people stormed the streets of Nairobi on Wednesday morning following the death of former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Raila Odinga.

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State House guard death exposes security lapses

That a man armed with nothing more than a bow and arrow could walk across Nairobi’s heavily guarded Dennis Pritt Road and fatally wound a police officer at the gates of State House.

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Dark day as Nyanza mourns Raila

It is a death that has shook the region to the core and robbed it of one of its most prominent sons.

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Punishing the dead: How hospitals are adding more pain to poor families

Several families across the country are struggling with double tragedies after their sick or deceased kin were detained by facilities

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Big win for the environment as Kenyans turn up to plant fruits

Leaders joined Kenyans to plant trees hoping to hit the 15 billion mark. Schools planted fruit trees that will be tended by learners and teachers

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Students bear brunt as State, lecturers lock horns over pay

University students are counting losses due to the prolonged lecturers’ strike, which has forced some to travel back home, or continue paying rent for premises they are not using.

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Ruto's Cabinet goes all out for Mazingira Day (Photos)

Members of President William Ruto’s Cabinet on Friday fanned out across the country to lead tree-planting exercises in marking this year’s Mazingira Day.

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How Gen Z voters will influence 2027 political dynamics

A political storm is gathering across the country as young people throw their weight into political tussles ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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Tourists denied park entry despite free-day offer

Lake Nakuru visitors were left stranded as KWS shut gates without timely notice, spoiling a nationwide free-park day.

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Dogs of war: How Kenyans are lured, smuggled into Russia

25 men housed in Athi River were scheduled to travel to Russia on Wednesday, claimed they were promised a salary of Sh250,000.

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Students on their own as lecturers strike continues

In Kisumu, students at the Maseno University accuse the government of ignoring the education sector.

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All talk and no action: Residents at the Coast decry land injustices

During the 2022 campaigns, President William Ruto promised to buy large tracts of land from absentee landlords to settle squatters.

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UDA primaries in Baringo, Turkana hit by low turnout

In Baringo, the process that was carried out electronically saw nine candidates competing for a ticket, with others withdrawing to support other aspirants.

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By-elections: Test for unity as UDA, ODM allies fight within

UDA and ODM face internal cracks as by-elections shape alliances.

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Pain and fury as lawyer Mbobu is buried amid call for speedy probe

Widow says the family is devastated by the untimely death of the lawyer. Politicians urge authorities to investigate the murder and punish the culprits.

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Learning in universities paralysed as dons, staff strike over arrears

Lecturers down tools over Sh10.5b arrears, disrupting learning and graduations. Unions demand settlement of pending CBAs before resuming normal duties.

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RJ Purkiss: The British soldier behind Agnes Wanjiru's murder unmasked

The identity of the UK soldier who is alleged to have killed Wanjiru has been revealed

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Mbobu killing an attack on legal profession, says Law Society as members demand answers

Lawyers across the country staged peaceful protests over the killing of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, who was  gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Karen, Nairobi, on Tuesday evening.

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Why Nakuru hospital is detaining 132 infants

Overcrowded wards risk infections, exposing children to further complications. Parents endure sleepless nights as SHA delays bill clearance despite paying premiums.

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You've surrendered our sovereignty, leaders tell Ruto over foreign troops

Uproar over the presence of Jubaland forces in Kenya continued, with political leaders criticising the government’s slow response.

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Malava UDA aspirant dies at rally

Malava UDA aspirant Enock Andanje collapses and dies minutes before addressing a rally attended by Prime CS Mudavadi and Farouk Kibet.

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What new alcohol laws mean for Kenyan youth

Among the 15–24-year-old age group, 1 in every 11 youths is currently using at least one drug or substance, while 1 in every 20 consumes alcohol.

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Traders slam NACADA's alcohol policy, warn of mass job losses

According to Metropolitan Small and Medium Liquor Traders Association (MELTA), the proposals are sweeping and punitive.

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Mortgaging Kenyans: Why government's use of taxes as collateral could sink the country

Minister says its new securitisation model will fasttrack project but experts think otherwise.They feel borrowing based on taxes to be collected in future is akin to playing with fire.

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Joho: An asset or liability to Ruto 2027 re-election bid at the Coast?

Debate on Joho's significance in Ruto’s reelection appears to be powered by persisting questions about Raila Odinga’s dismal performance in the 2022 polls in Mombasa and the Coast.

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Rogue 'nganyas': Matatu impunity rages unabated as police, NTSA dread the owners

In blatant defiance of the law, a new breed of matatus -loud, lawless, and often unregistered -has taken over Nairobi’s public transport

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When Phoebe Asiyo searched for sick daughter among the dead

For hours, as a distraught mother, she turned over heaps of cold, lifeless bodies of babies as she desperately looked for her child.

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Phoebe Asiyo: The story of Kenya's first woman elder

Born in 1932, the daughter of a pastor, Asiyo was raised in a missionary centre where she went against the mores of her time by attending Gendia Primary School in Karachuonyo.

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Debate on selection of Kenya's Chief Kadhi

Lawyer says the appointment should be on merit, regardless of where one hails from. The Judicial Service Commission has also been told to advertise for the vacancy.

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Innocent blood: Families mourn those shot dead during Saba Saba

A 12-year-old girl is among those whose lives were snuffed out by bullets. At least 11 people were killed in the demonstrations on Monday.

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Mother spends night with son's body after police tried to 'cover' death

Kimutai’s mother could not allow police to take the body for fear it would be tampered with. They say he was shot by an officer known to him due to a dispute over a motorbike

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As families mourn their loved ones, traders count losses after violence

Police blamed for shooting unarmed youth, fueling public outrage nationwide. Small traders fear recovery as shops looted, vandalised during the political

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Business paralysed as demos fever spreads in counties, Kisumu calm

Businesses in Nakuru town remained closed as police continued their patrols.In Kisumu, Homa Bay, Siaya and Migori counties, it was business as usual.

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How 'one term' chants stopped SGR train

Fears that hundreds of youthful passengers from a festival in Diani, Kwale County, could turn chaotic led to the cancellation of the Sunday 10pm Mombasa-Nairobi SGR train. 

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Death toll from June 25 protests killings reaches 19

The number of people who died during the June 25 demonstrations that commemorated last year’s Gen Z protests now stands at 19.

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Traders grapple with heavy losses amid destruction and looting spree

Traders in several parts of the country were on Thursday counting losses as normalcy resumed after the Gen Z protests on Wednesday.

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Deaths, destruction: Fifteen dead, survivors nurse injuries after June 25 protests

At the Nairobi Funeral Home, a heavy blanket of grief hangs over the air. One family after the other walks in, their faces pale with shock, their eyes swollen from hours of weeping.

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