News Tracker - Sunday, 19 October 2025 - 7:18 am

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Hundreds troop to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology ahead of a funeral service for Raila Odinga.

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The government says the Mashujaa Day celebrations slated for Monday, October 20, will proceed as planned and dismisses claims it has been cancelled to mourn the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

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Leaders, including AG Dorcas Odour, MP Babu Owino, Esther Passaris, Governors Wanga and Mung'aro, and former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i, are among the leaders gathered at JOOUST, Bondo.

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The body of Raila Odinga leaves his Bondo residence heading for Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology; the procession is guarded by the Military Police.

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Only 500 people will be allowed at Kang’o Kajaramogi in Siaya County for Raila's burial ceremony, Interior CS Murkomen announces.

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The body of Raila Odinga arrives at JOOUST for his funeral service.

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President Ruto and former Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Nigeria's Oluṣẹgun Ọbasanjọ, accompanied by Oburu Odinga, arrive at JOOUST for Raila Odinga's funeral service.

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Motorists were on Saturday evening forced to spend several hours stuck on the Kisumu-Kapsabet highway following a major traffic snarl-up that emerged after a truck overturned and blocked the whole road.

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Kalonzo Musyoka says he sensed something was wrong with Raila Odinga after several attempts to reach him failed, forcing him to ask Uhuru Kenyatta for an update on Raila's health.

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Protesters stormed a Kenya-Tanzania border post Saturday, demanding the release of Tanzanian opposition leader John Heche, detained by officials en route to Raila Odinga's burial in Bondo.

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The family of Jidah Burka, 42, who was fatally shot during clashes between mourners and police at Raila Odinga’s memorial at Kasarani Stadium on Thursday, is demanding justice.

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Raila was writing his third biography before his death, which he intended to dedicate entirely to the subject of Pan-Africanism and the continent’s future, his sister, Emily Oginga, has revealed.

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If I had the chance to marry Raila again, I would - Mama Ida Odinga says while eulogising her husband.

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President Ruto was fully aware of Raila Odinga’s illness and personally facilitated his travel to India for treatment, Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga has revealed.

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Governor Gladys Wanga asks President Ruto to rename Talanta Stadium to Raila Odinga Talanta Stadium and invite Arsenal to play Harambee Stars in Raila's honour.

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Pope Leo XIV has declared 7 new saints in St Peter's Square during the 2nd canonisation ceremony of his pontificate. 

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Governor James Orengo has warned against the killing of political parties in the name of unity under the broad-based government; he said this while eulogising Raila Odinga as the father of democracy.

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Shops in Kisumu remained closed as the city joined the nation in mourning the death of Raila Odinga.

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Raila’s long-time bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta, is to be handed a state job in recognition of his loyalty and dedication to the late opposition leader, President Ruto announces.

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The body of Raila Odinga arrives at Kang'o Ka Jaramogi for burial.

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Raila Odinga given a 17-gun salute during the burial ceremony at Kang'o Ka Jaramogi.

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Mama Ida Odinga leads her family and leaders, including President Ruto, in sprinkling soil onto Raila’s coffin as he is laid to rest.

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Raila Odinga is laid to rest, with the family, led by Mama Ida, Rosemary, Winnie and Raila Jr, laying wreaths at his gravesite.

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Mourners storm Kang'o Ka Jaramogi moments after Raila Odinga's body is lowered to his grave; they sing and dance at the gravesite.

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Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, President of Senegal, arrives in Nairobi; he is expected to grace the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitui tomorrow.