6:57 pm
Kenya's High Commissioner to India, Ambassador Peter Munyiri, has received Raila's body at the Kerala Medical College in India; the body is expected to arrive in the country tomorrow.
6:13 pm
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his wife, Margaret Kenyatta, have visited Mama Ida Odinga to console her at her Karen residence.
5:55 pm
CSs Musalia Mudavadi, Kipchumba Murkomen, and Hassan Joho; Governor Johnson Sakaja; and Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah are among a 30-member delegation heading to India to escort Raila Odinga's body home.
5:20 pm
ODM SG Edwin Sifuna apologises to Kenyans for the delayed confirmation of Raila Odinga's death, saying the party had to wait for the president to confirm the demise.
4:53 pm
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki convenes the first meeting of the National Funeral Committee to plan Raila Odinga's state funeral, expected to address the country tonight.
4:27 pm
The government has postponed the verification of the NYOTA applications that were scheduled to take place on Friday, October 17, across all 290 constituencies, following President Ruto's proclamation for a seven-day national mourning.
3:50 pm
The National Assembly will hold a special sitting on Thursday from 10am to midnight for MPs to mourn Raila Odinga's demise.
3:16 pm
Goons have broken into shops in Nairobi CBD, stoned buses carrying passengers as the mourning of Raila Odinga turns chaotic.
2:28 pm
President William Ruto declares seven days of national mourning following the death of Raila Odinga.
2:09 pm
The Indian government offers to cover costs of the repatriation of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga back to Kenya; Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi to lead Kenyan delegation to coordinate the process.
1:49 pm
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to be accorded a State funeral, President William Ruto declares, suspends all his public engagements.
1:09 pm
Several shops in Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) close amid tension as Kenyans take to the streets to mourn Raila Odinga.
12:33 pm
Traffic on Ngong Road has come to a standstill as Kenyans mourn Raila Odinga; the road leads to Raila’s home in Karen, where crowds have gathered to mourn the statesman.
12:00 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourns Raila Odinga as a towering statesman and a cherished friend of India.
11:31 am
Hundreds of Kenyans gather at Raila's residences in Bondo and Karen; mourners have taken to the streets in Kisumu and Bondo, marching with twigs and placards and bringing businesses and transport activities in the two towns to a halt.
10:55 am
President William Ruto arrives at Raila Odinga’s Karen home; he is expected to address the nation following the death of the former Prime Minister.
10:00 am
President William Ruto convenes an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council at 10am, and will later chair a special Cabinet meeting at 2:30pm followingnews of Raila Odinga's death.
9:00 am
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies in India after suffering a cardiac arrest during a morning walk on Wednesday, October 15.
8:47 am
A public viewing of Raila's body is also scheduled for Saturday, at Moi Stadium in Kisumu City between 9am and 3pm.
8:40 am
Raila Odinga's body is to arrive in Kenya at around 8:30am on Thursday and lie in state at the Parliament buildings from 12 noon to 5pm for public viewing.
Tue, 14 October 2025
6:15 pm
UDA party issues show cause letter to Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale for alleged disloyalty - campaigning for opposition candidate in the upcoming Malava parliamentary by-election; gives him 14 days to respond.
6:00 pm
At least two people confirmed dead after lorry plunges into the river at the infamous Nithi Bridge in Tharaka Nithi County.
5:31 pm
Kenyan passport maintains steady decline, dropping to 73rd in the latest Henley Passport Index; the passport has dropped five positions from the 68th position it held at the beginning of the year.
5:09 pm
A Catholic nun who is the prime suspect in the murder of fellow nun Anselimina Karimi, to remain in police custody for the next 14 days, court rules.
4:55 pm
Journalist Larry Madowo seeks advice from the public on whether to sue George Oduor, the driver of Kibera MP Peter Orero, after their traffic altercation on Thursday last week.
4:10 pm
EPRA retains fuel prices unchanged; Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene retail at Ksh184.52, Ksh171.47 and Ksh154.78, respectively, in Nairobi.
3:49 pm
Transport and business activities in Embu town halted after hundreds of protestors marched to the streets to protest against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
