Thousands paid their respects at a stadium in Nairobi. President William Ruto said the spirit of Mr. Odinga, who died at 80, “lives within every Kenyan and every African.”
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2 Dead After Kenyan Police Fire Bullets at Raila Odinga Memorial
The deadly tumult was the latest example of officers using force to quell demonstrations in the country.
2 Dead After Kenyan Police Fire Bullets at Raila Odinga Memorial
The deadly tumult was the latest example of officers’ using force to quell demonstrations in the country.
How Raila Odinga Symbolized the Good and Bad of Kenyan Politics
He was one of the most pivotal public figures in Kenya. He died this week after fighting against tribalism for decades.
Raila Odinga, Champion of Kenyan Democracy and Former Prime Minister, Dies at 80
A pivotal political leader who helped usher in multiparty democracy in the East African country, he ran unsuccessfully for the presidency five times.
Kenyan Lawmaker Is Shot Dead by Motorcycle-Riding Assailant
An opposition politician was killed in the heart of Nairobi on Wednesday, according to the police.
Antigovernment Protests in Kenya Leave Several Dead and Streets in Chaos
Antigovernment protests over price hikes and new taxes have left at least 31 people dead in recent weeks, prompting the country’s news outlets to join together to issue a dire warning.
Kenya Inaugurates William Ruto as President
As he took the reins of power, William Ruto promised to alleviate rising prices and strengthen the judiciary. But his team limited local television access, raising concern about press freedoms.
With Tears and Steel, Kenya’s ‘Hustler’ President Vanquishes His Foes
William Ruto built a career on beating the odds. In his greatest triumph, he is expected to be inaugurated as Kenya’s fifth president on Tuesday.
Kenya’s Supreme Court Upholds Presidential Election Results
In a sweeping rejection of claims that the Aug. 9 vote had been rigged, the court confirmed Vice President William Ruto as the country’s fifth president.