Raila Odinga is known by many names: Baba, Agwambo, Tinga, The Enigma. But these are more than just nicknames; they are a living history of his political journey. We break down what each name truly means and the stories behind how he earned them.
Ghanaian hitmaker Moliy and South African Grammy-winner Tyla join forces on 'Body Go,' a new single that fuses Amapiano, R&B, and Afrobeats into a powerful dance anthem celebrating feminine power and unity.
Weeks after she went to court to demand the government produce her detained husband, Raila Odinga, a letter landed on Ida Odinga's desk at Kenya High School. It ended her career and made her family homeless. The official reason? 'Public interest'. The unspoken reason? Being Raila's wife.
President William Ruto paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Raila Odinga, describing him as a transformative leader whose legacy of justice and unity will forever shape Kenya's future.
Following the symbolic 'RAO001' flight that repatriated the former Prime Minister's remains, Kenya Airways has announced additional flights and aircraft upgrades on its Kisumu route, targeting lakeside-bound mourners heading for Raila Odinga's burial.
Since the news of his passing, and with the arrival of his body in the country, the mourning for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has been shaped by a blend of expressive national grief and deep-rooted cultural traditions. These customs, primarily from his Luo heritage, provide a framework for a communal expression of loss, honour, and farewell for a figure of his stature.
Raila is known as an enigmatic figure, a man who has been at the centre of Kenyan politics for a lifetime, a fighter who has also wielded immense power, an outsider who became the ultimate insider, and a leader whose final chapter in an epic political saga came to a close on October 15, 2025, when he passed away in India.
Raila Odinga is known by many names: Baba, Agwambo, Tinga, The Enigma. But these are more than just nicknames; they are a living history of his political journey. We break down what each name truly means and the stories behind how he earned them.
Few jobs demand as much courage as guarding a political figure who divides opinion as strongly as Raila Odinga. Both George and Maurice faced moments where politics turned hostile and threats were real.
Kenya has declared a public holiday to honour the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, as announced in a Kenya Gazette notice signed by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen
The family has released the full programme for the late Raila Odinga’s farewell, detailing dates for public viewing, state funeral, and final burial in Bondo.
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