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Former PM Raila Odinga State Funeral - Nairobi

Family members of the late Prime Minster Raila Odinga walk into the Nyayo National Stadium during the state funeral in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 17, 2025. Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga died Wednesday from a heart attack at a hospital in India, the presidency confirmed. Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former PM Raila Odinga State Funeral - Nairobi

The casket with remains of Kenyan former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is seen during the state funeral at Nyayo Stadium, in Nairobi, Kenya, on Oct.17, 2025. Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga died Wednesday from a heart attack at a hospital in India, the presidency confirmed. Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former PM Raila Odinga State Funeral - Nairobi

Kenyan President William Ruto speaks at the Nyayo National Stadium during the state funeral for the late Prime Minster Raila Odinga in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct.17, 2025. Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga died Wednesday from a heart attack at a hospital in India, the presidency confirmed. Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenya's Odinga declares interest in AU Commission chairmanship

STORY: Kenya's Odinga declares interest in AU Commission chairmanship SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of AU headquarters 2. various of the Raila Odinga and Olusegun Obasanjo 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAILA ODINGA, Former Kenyan Prime minister 4. various of AU meetings 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, Former Nigerian President 6. various of AU headquarters STORYLINE: Kenyan veteran politician Raila Odinga on Thursday officially declared his interest in the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC). Odinga, the former prime minister of Kenya from 2008 to 2013, made the announcement in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, saying that he was ready to contest the AUC chairmanship position after consulting with friends across the continent. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAILA ODINGA, Former Kenyan Prime minister "Should the leadership of Africa want my services, I am ready to offer myself to be of serv

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Kenya presidential election

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga answers reporters' questions in Nairobi on March 4, 2013, after voting in a presidential election in which he ran.

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Kenya presidential election

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga (L) votes in a presidential election in which he ran in Nairobi on March 4, 2013.

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Kenya presidential election

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga makes a speech in Nairobi on March 2, 2013, for the March 4 presidential election in which he ran.

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Kenya presidential election

NAKURU, Kenya - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga makes a campaign speech in Nakuru, Kenya, on Feb. 23, 2013, for the March 4 presidential election.

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1 year after Maathai's death

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga (C) shows the design of a new postal stamp featuring Nobel Peace Prize-winning environmentalist Wangari Maathai, during a ceremony in Nairobi on Sept. 25, 2012, marking one year after Maathai's death.

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Japan crown prince in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito addresses a reception hosted by Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi on March 12, 2010. The crown prince said Kenya is adored by Japanese people for its wildlife.

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Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga speaks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Feb. 17, 2010. Odinga will meet with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Feb. 19.

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Kenyans go to polls in tight presidential election

NAIROBI, Kenya - Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic Movement, Kenya's leading opposition party, speaks at a political gathering in Nairobi on Dec. 13. He is challenging incumbent President Mwai Kibaki, who is seeking reelection for a second term. Kenyans go to the polls on Dec. 27 to elect a president, members of parliament and local leaders in a general election tipped to be the closest race in the East African nation's history.

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Kenya's Ruto sworn in as fifth president

STORY: Kenya's Ruto sworn in as fifth president DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:20 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kasarani stadium 2. various of William Ruto taking oath 3. various of the inauguration ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of dignitaries attending the ceremony STORYLINE: Kenya's newly elected President William Ruto was sworn in as the country's fifth president at a ceremony in the capital, Nairobi on Tuesday. Ruto took the oath of office in a peaceful handover ceremony attended by 20 African leaders including global dignitaries after a tightly contested election. Ruto, born in 1966, won the August 9 elections, beating veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga narrowly in a presidential election that was later confirmed by the country's Supreme Court. Uhuru Kenyatta, the outgoing president, handed over instruments of power to Ruto amid tight security in and around the venue. President William Ruto said his "immedi

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Kenyan apex court upholds Ruto's win in presidential elections

STORY: Kenyan apex court upholds Ruto's win in presidential elections DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the supreme court of Kenya 2. various of judges 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTHA KOOME, Chief Justice of Kenya 4. various of William Ruto 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, President-elect of Kenya 6. various of the supreme court 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TONY MASIKA, Businessman 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PHILIP BWIRE, Student STORYLINE: Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions challenging William Ruto as president-elect, citing a lack of tangible evidence produced by the petitioners, including veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. Chief Justice Martha Koome said the seven-judge bench unanimously dismissed consolidated petitions challenging Ruto's victory for lack of merit alongside a failure to meet the evidentiary threshold. The judges said the petitioners also failed to prove that the voting exercise was marred by

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KENYA-NAIROBI-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-SUPREME COURT-RULING

(220905) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the seven-judge bench are seen during the delivering of the presidential election petition verdict at the Supreme Court in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 5, 2022. Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions challenging William Ruto as president-elect, citing a lack of tangible evidence produced by the petitioners, including veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. (Photo by Bernard Malonza/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-SUPREME COURT-RULING

(220905) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- President-elect William Ruto (L, front) is greeted after the Supreme Court upheld his win in presidential election in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 5, 2022. Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions challenging William Ruto as president-elect, citing a lack of tangible evidence produced by the petitioners, including veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. (Photo by Bernard Malonza/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-SUPREME COURT-RULING

(220905) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- President-elect William Ruto delivers a speech after the Supreme Court upholds his win in presidential election in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 5, 2022. Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions challenging William Ruto as president-elect, citing a lack of tangible evidence produced by the petitioners, including veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-SUPREME COURT-RULING

(220905) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Supporters of president-elect William Ruto celebrate after the Supreme Court upheld Ruto's win in presidential election in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 5, 2022. Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions challenging William Ruto as president-elect, citing a lack of tangible evidence produced by the petitioners, including veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-SUPREME COURT-RULING

(220905) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Supporters of president-elect William Ruto celebrate after the Supreme Court upheld Ruto's win in presidential election in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 5, 2022. Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions challenging William Ruto as president-elect, citing a lack of tangible evidence produced by the petitioners, including veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILA ODINGA-PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS-PETITION

(220823) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga (3rd R, front) and his running mate Martha Karua (4th R, front) appear at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 22, 2022. Kenyan veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the outcome announced last week by the head of the country's electoral body of the Aug. 9 presidential elections where his closest rival and sitting Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner. (Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILA ODINGA-PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS-PETITION

(220823) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Counsels of Kenyan veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga arrange petition documents at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 22, 2022. Kenyan veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the outcome announced last week by the head of the country's electoral body of the Aug. 9 presidential elections where his closest rival and sitting Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner. (Photo by Charles Onyango/Xinhua)

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Kenya's Odinga files petition at Supreme Court to challenge presidential election results

STORY: Kenya's Odinga files petition at Supreme Court to challenge presidential election results DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Odinga and Azimio la Umoja members at the Supreme Court 2. various of filing the petition 3. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): RAILA ODINGA, Kenya's veteran opposition leader and presidential candidate from Azimio la Umoja (Resolution for Unity) 4. various of officials and files 5. various of Azimio supporters STORYLINE: Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga on Monday filed a petition at the country's Supreme Court to challenge the results of the Aug. 9 presidential election where his closest rival and sitting Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner by the head of the country's electoral body. The 77-year-old Odinga, who was making his fifth stab at the presidency under the Azimio La Umoja (Resolution for Unity) - One Kenya Coalition, said the announced outcome of the hotly contested polls was flawed

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Kenya's opposition leader vows to contest presidential results in court

STORY: Kenya's opposition leader vows to contest presidential results in court DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of the Raila Odinga with Azimio officials 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAILA ODINGA, Azimio la Umoja flagbearer 4. various of press conference 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAILA ODINGA, Azimio la Umoja flagbearer 4. various of Azimio supporters STORYLINE: Kenyan veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected presidential election results announced by the chairman of the electoral body on Monday where his main competitor in the race, the sitting Deputy President, William Ruto was declared the winner. The 77-year-old Odinga who was running for the presidency for the fifth time under the Azimio La Umoja (Resolution for Unity)-One Kenya Coalition said he had no faith in the outcomes of the hotly contested polls held on August 9. He said at a briefing in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital that t

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KENYA-NAIROBI-OPPOSITION LEADER-RAILA ODINGA-PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS-REJECT

(220816) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga (C) addresses the media in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 16, 2022. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected the presidential election results announced by the electoral body Monday and vowed to pursue legal and constitutional means to overturn the declaration of the president-elect. (Photo by Charles Onyango/Xinhua)

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Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto declared election winner

STORY: Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto declared election winner DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of announcement 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) : WAFULA CHEBUKATI, IEBC chair 3. various of people voting 4. various of delegates at the auditorium 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President-Elect 4. various of people voting STORYLINE: Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has won the presidential election, the electoral commission chairman announced on Monday evening. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) : WAFULA CHEBUKATI, Chairman, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission "In accordance with the law, I, Wafula Chebukati, the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, hereby declare that Ruto William Samoei as the duly elected president." Chebukati said that Ruto garnered 7,176,141 votes, or 50.49 percent of the total votes cast ahead of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga who garnered about 6,9

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KENYA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-WILLIAM RUTO

(220815) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Aug. 9, 2022 shows William Ruto addressing the press after casting his ballot at a polling station in the northwestern county of Uasin Gishu, Kenya. Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has won the presidential election, the electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati announced on Monday evening. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.49 percent of the vote. (Xinhua)

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KENYA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-WILLIAM RUTO

(220815) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on July 18, 2022 shows William Ruto speaking at a public rally held in Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has won the presidential election, the electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati announced on Monday evening. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.49 percent of the vote. (Photo by John Okoyo/Xinhua)

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KENYA-GENERAL ELECTIONS-VOTING

(220809) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Raila Odinga, a veteran opposition leader who is running for the presidency under the Azimio La Umoja (Resolution for Unity) One Kenya Coalition, casts his ballot at a polling station in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 9, 2022. Millions of Kenyan citizens on Tuesday morning cast their ballots at about 46,229 polling stations across the country to elect their fifth president as well as members of the National Assembly, senators, and county governors. (Photo by Charles Onyango/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-GENERAL ELECTIONS

(220808) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga (C), veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister, makes his final pitch to voters during a public rally in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 6, 2022. Some 22.1 million Kenyans will vote on Aug. 9 to elect, among others, the country's fifth president, members of the National Assembly, senators, and county governors, according to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). (Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES-RUNNING MATES

(220516) -- NAIROBI, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Presidential candidate Raila Odinga (R) and his running mate Martha Karua (L, Front) attend a rally in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 16, 2022. Kenya's two leading contenders for the presidency during the general elections, slated for Aug. 9, have named their running mates, as they brace themselves for a hotly contested race. (Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Kenya's presidential candidates name running mates ahead of August polls

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Kenyans go to polls in tight presidential election

NAIROBI, Kenya - Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic Movement, Kenya's leading opposition party, speaks at a political gathering in Nairobi on Dec. 13. He is challenging incumbent President Mwai Kibaki, who is seeking reelection for a second term. Kenyans go to the polls on Dec. 27 to elect a president, members of parliament and local leaders in a general election tipped to be the closest race in the East African nation's history. (Kyodo)

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Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga speaks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Feb. 17, 2010. Odinga will meet with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Feb. 19. (Kyodo)

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Japan crown prince in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito addresses a reception hosted by Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi on March 12, 2010. The crown prince said Kenya is adored by Japanese people for its wildlife. (Kyodo)