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Raila Odinga: The Man Who Changed Kenya Without Ever Ruling It

Global UpfrontOct 17, 2025October 17, 20250

By Justin Willis, Gabrielle Lynch, Karuti Kanyinga & Nic Cheeseman Raila Amollo Odinga, who has died at the age of 80, was something of a

Former Kenya PM Raila Odinga Dies Of Heart Attack In Kerala, India

Global UpfrontOct 15, 2025October 15, 20251

Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, passed away on Wednesday morning in Koothattukulam, Kerala, after suffering a massive heart attack during his morning walk.

Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Makes New Demand For Electoral Reform Talks, Warns Suspended Demonstrations Could Resume

Global UpfrontApr 5, 2023April 5, 20230

Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday called for parties outside Parliament to be involved in talks on electoral reform and the high cost of

Kenya’s Defeated Raila Odinga Rejects Results, Calls Presidential Election Outcome A ‘Travesty’

Global UpfrontAug 16, 2022August 16, 20220

Kenya’s Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected the results of last week’s presidential election that delivered victory to his rival Deputy President William Ruto, describing the

William Ruto: How Kenya’s New President Took On Powerful Political Dynasties And Won

Global UpfrontAug 16, 2022August 16, 20220

William Samoei Ruto, 55, has been declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential election. He is the leader of the United Democratic Alliance party under the

Chaotic Scenes Emerge As Kenya Declares William Ruto President-elect

Global UpfrontAug 16, 2022August 16, 20220

Ruto won 50.49% of the vote, against Odinga’s 48.5% Rival Odinga fails in his fifth stab at presidency Four of the seven electoral commissioners dispute