Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s demise sets in political uncertainty Kenyans must confront
Raila Odinga, 80, died in India on Wednesday, and his body was received by thousands of mourners in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Thursday. Four public viewing events have been held in the past three days, attracting thousands of mourners and leaving five people dead and hundreds injured during stampedes.
Judas kiss: Like Jesus Christ and Mandela, Raila Odinga was buried by enemies who gave his allies a cold shoulder
When Raila’s father Jaramogi Oginga Odinga died, I wrestled my way to his coffin and viewed his remains. Raila being more powerful and fully embraced by the bourgeoisie locks us out more firmly because in a class society, “successful” progressives are buried by their enemies. Indeed, success in class society is joining the class and being owned by them.
How Raila Odinga’s funeral resuscitated fading Luo cultural rites when a totemic figure dies
Among the Luo, the funeral or liel is a sacred ceremony that affirms death not as an end but as a transition. Every stage in the process, holds profound spiritual meaning, ensuring that the departed is properly ushered into the afterlife and the living remain in harmony with ancestral spirits.
Tribute: Raila Odinga was a colossus that straddled Kenyan presidencies for five decades
Despite their alliance, Raila’s bid for the presidency was unsuccessful, and the coalition eventually dissolved. Nonetheless, Raila’s influence remained significant in shaping Kenya’s political discourse.
‘No Kings’ protests draw large crowds in US cities to decry President Trump authoritarianism
Vice President JD Vance, speaking on Saturday to a gathering of Marines at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, made no mention of the protests. But he criticised Democrats over the government shutdown that began early this month in a partisan standoff over federal appropriations.
Civil society group calls for reassessment of Senegal’s ranking and exclusion of Macky Sall from the Ibrahim Index
The CRDP invites the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to re-evaluate Senegal’s rating for the period corresponding to the presidency of Mr Macky Sall; to exclude the latter from any distinction or mention within the Ibrahim Index in order to preserve the credibility and rigour of this international reference in matters of governance.
Madagascar military takeover offers peek into how soldiers who lead military coups become state leaders
Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings speaks at the final campaign rally for opposition presidential candidate John Atta Mills in Tema, Ghana, on December 5, 2008. credit: AP
Findings of hand and foot fossils in Turkana reinforce past discoveries that make Kenya cradle of mankind
Some of these species crossed paths, literally. A study published last year showed that Paranthropus boisei and Homo erectus left intersecting trackways of footprints in what had been a muddy lakeshore at Koobi Fora. The discovery raised intriguing questions about the relationship between the two species and any competition for resources.
‘Stadiums are here, but where are the hospitals’: Gen Z protests against corruption and inequality rock Morocco
A leaderless collective called Gen Z 212 – named after Morocco’s dialling code – is the engine behind the protests. Members debate strategy on Discord, a chat app popular with gamers and teens. The core group has about 180,000 members but spinoffs have also sprouted, organising demonstrations in towns independently.
Raila funeral: Transport, hotel industries dealing with surge in demand as Kenya Airways and PSVs report full booking
National carrier Kenya Airways has announced additional flights and aircraft upgrades on its Kisumu route to cope with an unprecedented surge in passengers travelling to the lakeside city for the final farewell for former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. Road transport has equally witnessed a similar surge in demand with...
