Before his arrival, his supporters swarmed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), overwhelming security and occupying the grounds.

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was buried Sunday at his rural home as the country, which has previously been marred by post-election violence and anti-government protests, faces political uncertainty.

President William Ruto narrated how he approached late former prime minister Raila Odinga months after the highly contested 2027 General Election.

The Kenya Times begins its live coverage of the funeral service of Kenya’s veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, taking place at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology,

Odinga, a member of the Luo ethnic group in Kenya’s western Nyanza province, reached the peak of his political career in the 2007 presidential race, winning the support of kingpin leaders from other tribes who merged around him and drawing massive crowds during campaign events across Kenya.

President William Ruto praised Raila Odinga's bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta, for his unwavering loyalty, offering him a chance to work with his government.