ODM MPs from Lake Victoria Basin resolve to support Kenya’s President Ruto beyond 2027 elections

ODM MPs from Lake Victoria Basin resolve to support Kenya’s President Ruto beyond 2027 elections

Speaking after a Central Management Committee meeting, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna dismissed claims of disunity and insisted that the party would uphold the late Raila Odinga’s vision of a unified and peaceful nation.

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Stampede at state funeral for Kenya’s iconic revolutionary Raila Odinga injures scores of mourners

Stampede at state funeral for Kenya’s iconic revolutionary Raila Odinga injures scores of mourners

Thousands of mourners waved white handkerchiefs and danced at the venue, which was bedecked with large banners with Odinga’s portrait. Others blew whistles and vuvuzelas in honour of the man they referred to as “Baba” (“Father” in Kiswahili).

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Au revoir Raila Odinga: You fought a good fight, finished the race and kept the faith in East Africa

Au revoir Raila Odinga: You fought a good fight, finished the race and kept the faith in East Africa

It is not farfetched for one to assert that Kenya remained secure, peaceful and stable because of the ease with which Raila Odinga played his politics of alliances. He struck a political alliance with President Uhuru Kenyatta in what was called “The Handshake”. Uhuru was able to complete two terms as President of Kenya.

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Lies that bind: Ruto and allies back on the stump in western Kenya with unfulfilled promises of economic wellness

Lies that bind: Ruto and allies back on the stump in western Kenya with unfulfilled promises of economic wellness

So, as National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula campaigned for President Ruto – although the General Election is still two years away – by addressing the importance of unity in western Kenya and asserting that the community has come a long way in the country’s leadership, questions remain about the ethnic composition of the Ruto government.

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Murkomen now admits Ruto regime is unpopular, links it to corruption

Interior Cabinet Secretary Murkomen now admits Ruto regime is unpopular, links it to corruption

Addressing the occasion, Siaya Governor James Orengo called for close working relations between the county and national governments. Mr Orengo stressed the need of having more police officers who understand the bill of rights adding that such officers turn out to be true protectors of citizens.

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