Tag: Raila Odinga
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Oburu Odinga Takes the Helm: ODM Enters a Post-Raila Era
Oburu Odinga’s Rise to ODM Leadership Kenya’s political stage witnesses a pivotal shift as Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Odinga formally assumes the reins of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the country’s oldest opposition party. The move positions Odinga, a renowned economist and long-time political operator, to steer ODM through a period of transition after the…
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Stampede at Raila Odinga’s Funeral Stadium Injures 18 in Nairobi
Overview of the Incident A stampede at a soccer stadium in Nairobi wounded 18 people during the state funeral service for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Odinga, a revered political reformer who died this week in India at 80, had drawn thousands of mourners to the capital in the days following his death. The…
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Stampede at Raila Odinga’s Funeral in Nairobi Injures 18, Echoing Tensions and Tragedy in Kenya
Overview of the Tragic Stampede Eighteen people were injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in Nairobi during a state funeral service for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Odinga, a towering figure in Kenyan politics and a long-time advocate for democracy and reform, died this week in India at the age of 80.…
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Stampede at Raila Odinga Funeral in Kenya Injures 18
Massive turnout for a statesman’s farewell Kenya experienced a tragic turn of events as a stampede at a stadium during the state funeral for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga left at least 18 people injured. The incident occurred in Nairobi, the capital, where thousands had gathered to honor Odinga, a central figure in Kenya’s political…